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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,830.50 and 152,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,830.50 and 152,827.50 is: 224,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,830.50 : 152,827.50 = 152,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,830.50/152,827.50 = 152,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,830.50x = 152,827.50 × 152,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,830.50x = 23,356,244,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,244,756.25/103,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,945.90

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