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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,107 and 154,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,107 and 154,612.50 is: 231,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,107 : 154,612.50 = 154,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,107/154,612.50 = 154,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,107x = 154,612.50 × 154,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,107x = 23,905,025,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,025,156.25/103,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,846.77

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