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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,681 and 154,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,681 and 154,633.50 is: 226,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,681 : 154,633.50 = 154,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,681/154,633.50 = 154,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,681x = 154,633.50 × 154,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,681x = 23,911,519,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,519,322.25/105,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,261.29

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