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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,153.50 and 222,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,153.50 and 222,162.75 is: 478,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,153.50 : 222,162.75 = 222,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,153.50/222,162.75 = 222,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,153.50x = 222,162.75 × 222,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,153.50x = 49,356,287,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,356,287,487.56/103,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,474.19

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