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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,225.50 and 145,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,225.50 and 145,360.13 is: 204,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,225.50 : 145,360.13 = 145,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,225.50/145,360.13 = 145,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,225.50x = 145,360.13 × 145,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,225.50x = 21,129,565,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,565,940.02/103,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,693.28

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