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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,213.50 and 159,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,213.50 and 159,517 is: 246,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,213.50 : 159,517 = 159,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,213.50/159,517 = 159,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,213.50x = 159,517 × 159,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,213.50x = 25,445,673,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,673,289/103,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,534.35

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