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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,331.25 and 211,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,331.25 and 211,029.75 is: 430,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,331.25 : 211,029.75 = 211,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,331.25/211,029.75 = 211,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,331.25x = 211,029.75 × 211,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,331.25x = 44,533,555,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,555,385.06/103,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,978.58

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