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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,022.75 and 154,090.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,022.75 and 154,090.13 is: 228,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022.75 : 154,090.13 = 154,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022.75/154,090.13 = 154,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022.75x = 154,090.13 × 154,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022.75x = 23,743,766,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,766,622.52/104,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,255.52

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