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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,665.50 and 154,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,665.50 and 154,120.50 is: 220,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,665.50 : 154,120.50 = 154,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,665.50/154,120.50 = 154,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,665.50x = 154,120.50 × 154,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,665.50x = 23,753,128,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,128,520.25/107,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,619.68

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