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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,335.75 and 216,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,335.75 and 216,006.75 is: 451,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,335.75 : 216,006.75 = 216,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,335.75/216,006.75 = 216,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,335.75x = 216,006.75 × 216,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,335.75x = 46,658,916,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,916,045.56/103,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,527.34

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