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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,883.88 and 154,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,883.88 and 154,599.75 is: 232,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,883.88 : 154,599.75 = 154,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,883.88/154,599.75 = 154,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,883.88x = 154,599.75 × 154,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,883.88x = 23,901,082,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,082,700.06/102,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,311.26

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