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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,885.75 and 154,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,885.75 and 154,602 is: 232,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,885.75 : 154,602 = 154,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,885.75/154,602 = 154,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,885.75x = 154,602 × 154,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,885.75x = 23,901,778,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,778,404/102,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,313.79

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