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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,368.75 and 213,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,368.75 and 213,379.50 is: 440,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,368.75 : 213,379.50 = 213,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,368.75/213,379.50 = 213,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,368.75x = 213,379.50 × 213,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,368.75x = 45,530,811,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,811,020.25/103,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,469.78

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