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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,191 and 154,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,191 and 154,312.50 is: 230,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,191 : 154,312.50 = 154,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,191/154,312.50 = 154,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,191x = 154,312.50 × 154,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,191x = 23,812,347,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,347,656.25/103,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,759.93

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