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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,352.63 and 155,030.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,352.63 and 155,030.63 is: 232,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,352.63 : 155,030.63 = 155,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,352.63/155,030.63 = 155,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,352.63x = 155,030.63 × 155,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,352.63x = 24,034,494,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,494,687.89/103,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,548.47

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