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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,880.50 and 154,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,880.50 and 154,318.50 is: 231,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,880.50 : 154,318.50 = 154,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,880.50/154,318.50 = 154,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,880.50x = 154,318.50 × 154,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,880.50x = 23,814,199,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,199,442.25/102,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,474.38

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