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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,225.25 and 152,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,225.25 and 152,919 is: 226,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,225.25 : 152,919 = 152,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,225.25/152,919 = 152,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,225.25x = 152,919 × 152,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,225.25x = 23,384,220,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,220,561/103,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,535.86

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