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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,202.50 and 145,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,202.50 and 145,331.75 is: 204,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,202.50 : 145,331.75 = 145,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,202.50/145,331.75 = 145,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,202.50x = 145,331.75 × 145,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,202.50x = 21,121,317,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,317,558.06/103,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,658.97

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