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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,335.75 and 151,459.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,335.75 and 151,459.88 is: 221,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,335.75 : 151,459.88 = 151,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,335.75/151,459.88 = 151,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,335.75x = 151,459.88 × 151,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,335.75x = 22,940,093,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,093,735.02/103,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,995.72

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