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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,308 and 151,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,308 and 151,422.75 is: 221,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,308 : 151,422.75 = 151,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,308/151,422.75 = 151,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,308x = 151,422.75 × 151,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,308x = 22,928,849,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,849,217.56/103,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,946.50

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