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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,234.75 and 150,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,234.75 and 150,358 is: 218,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,234.75 : 150,358 = 150,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,234.75/150,358 = 150,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,234.75x = 150,358 × 150,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,234.75x = 22,607,528,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,528,164/103,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,991.46

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