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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,230 and 150,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,230 and 150,860.25 is: 220,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,230 : 150,860.25 = 150,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,230/150,860.25 = 150,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,230x = 150,860.25 × 150,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,230x = 22,758,815,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,815,030.06/103,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,467.06

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