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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,088 and 150,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,088 and 150,940 is: 221,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,088 : 150,940 = 150,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,088/150,940 = 150,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,088x = 150,940 × 150,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,088x = 22,782,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,883,600/103,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,004.23

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