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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,844.69 and 154,267.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,844.69 and 154,267.03 is: 231,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,844.69 : 154,267.03 = 154,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,844.69/154,267.03 = 154,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,844.69x = 154,267.03 × 154,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,844.69x = 23,798,316,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,316,930.69/102,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,400.55

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