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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,662.50 and 154,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,662.50 and 154,113.75 is: 220,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,662.50 : 154,113.75 = 154,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,662.50/154,113.75 = 154,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,662.50x = 154,113.75 × 154,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,662.50x = 23,751,047,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,047,939.06/107,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,606.51

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