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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,182.75 and 154,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,182.75 and 154,299.75 is: 230,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,182.75 : 154,299.75 = 154,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,182.75/154,299.75 = 154,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,182.75x = 154,299.75 × 154,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,182.75x = 23,808,412,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,412,850.06/103,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,740.24

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