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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,330.41 and 146,252.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,330.41 and 146,252.53 is: 207,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,330.41 : 146,252.53 = 146,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,330.41/146,252.53 = 146,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,330.41x = 146,252.53 × 146,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,330.41x = 21,389,802,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,802,897.03/103,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,003.96

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