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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,210.45 and 159,512.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,210.45 and 159,512.41 is: 246,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,210.45 : 159,512.41 = 159,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,210.45/159,512.41 = 159,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,210.45x = 159,512.41 × 159,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,210.45x = 25,444,210,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,210,240.05/103,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,527.45

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