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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,241.25 and 136,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,241.25 and 136,059.75 is: 179,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,241.25 : 136,059.75 = 136,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,241.25/136,059.75 = 136,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,241.25x = 136,059.75 × 136,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,241.25x = 18,512,255,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,255,570.06/103,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,310.65

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