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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,772.50 and 152,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,772.50 and 152,833.50 is: 220,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,772.50 : 152,833.50 = 152,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,772.50/152,833.50 = 152,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,772.50x = 152,833.50 × 152,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,772.50x = 23,358,078,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,078,722.25/105,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,833.19

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