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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,710.75 and 154,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,710.75 and 154,557.75 is: 223,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,710.75 : 154,557.75 = 154,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,710.75/154,557.75 = 154,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,710.75x = 154,557.75 × 154,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,710.75x = 23,888,098,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,098,085.06/106,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,858.40

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