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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,221.75 and 150,849.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,221.75 and 150,849.38 is: 220,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,221.75 : 150,849.38 = 150,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,221.75/150,849.38 = 150,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,221.75x = 150,849.38 × 150,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,221.75x = 22,755,533,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,533,937.89/103,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,452.90

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