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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,834.50 and 154,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,834.50 and 154,739.75 is: 224,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,834.50 : 154,739.75 = 154,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,834.50/154,739.75 = 154,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,834.50x = 154,739.75 × 154,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,834.50x = 23,944,390,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,390,230.06/106,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,126.01

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