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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,215.25 and 145,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,215.25 and 145,346 is: 204,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,215.25 : 145,346 = 145,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,215.25/145,346 = 145,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,215.25x = 145,346 × 145,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,215.25x = 21,125,459,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,459,716/103,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,673.82

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