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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,523.50 and 154,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,523.50 and 154,324.50 is: 227,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,523.50 : 154,324.50 = 154,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,523.50/154,324.50 = 154,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,523.50x = 154,324.50 × 154,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,523.50x = 23,816,051,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,051,300.25/104,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,853.56

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