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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,333.22 and 146,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,333.22 and 146,256.75 is: 207,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,333.22 : 146,256.75 = 146,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,333.22/146,256.75 = 146,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,333.22x = 146,256.75 × 146,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,333.22x = 21,391,036,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,036,920.56/103,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,010.26

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