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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,522.75 and 154,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,522.75 and 154,323.75 is: 227,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,522.75 : 154,323.75 = 154,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,522.75/154,323.75 = 154,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,522.75x = 154,323.75 × 154,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,522.75x = 23,815,819,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,819,814.06/104,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,852.98

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