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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,886.88 and 154,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,886.88 and 154,604.25 is: 232,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,886.88 : 154,604.25 = 154,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,886.88/154,604.25 = 154,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,886.88x = 154,604.25 × 154,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,886.88x = 23,902,474,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,474,118.06/102,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,318.01

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