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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,240 and 145,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,240 and 145,380 is: 204,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,240 : 145,380 = 145,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,240/145,380 = 145,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,240x = 145,380 × 145,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,240x = 21,135,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,344,400/103,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,720.50

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