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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,102.50 and 200,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,102.50 and 200,127.50 is: 261,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,102.50 : 200,127.50 = 200,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,102.50/200,127.50 = 200,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,102.50x = 200,127.50 × 200,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,102.50x = 40,051,016,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,016,256.25/153,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,596.10

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