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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,021.50 and 212,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,021.50 and 212,638.50 is: 438,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,021.50 : 212,638.50 = 212,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,021.50/212,638.50 = 212,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,021.50x = 212,638.50 × 212,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,021.50x = 45,215,131,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,215,131,682.25/103,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,890.25

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