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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,621.50 and 154,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,621.50 and 154,793.25 is: 231,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.50 : 154,793.25 = 154,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.50/154,793.25 = 154,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.50x = 154,793.25 × 154,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.50x = 23,960,950,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,950,245.56/103,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,235.32

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