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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,733.50 and 153,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,733.50 and 153,121.50 is: 215,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,733.50 : 153,121.50 = 153,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,733.50/153,121.50 = 153,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,733.50x = 153,121.50 × 153,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,733.50x = 23,446,193,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,193,762.25/108,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,629.90

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