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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,335.75 and 245,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,335.75 and 245,035.13 is: 581,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,335.75 : 245,035.13 = 245,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,335.75/245,035.13 = 245,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,335.75x = 245,035.13 × 245,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,335.75x = 60,042,212,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,042,212,483.77/103,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,040.08

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