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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,720 and 153,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,720 and 153,101.50 is: 215,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,720 : 153,101.50 = 153,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,720/153,101.50 = 153,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,720x = 153,101.50 × 153,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,720x = 23,440,069,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,069,302.25/108,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,600.34

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