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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,358.53 and 150,937.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,358.53 and 150,937.17 is: 220,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,358.53 : 150,937.17 = 150,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,358.53/150,937.17 = 150,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,358.53x = 150,937.17 × 150,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,358.53x = 22,782,029,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,029,853.62/103,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,417.51

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