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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,480.50 and 156,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,480.50 and 156,030.75 is: 235,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,480.50 : 156,030.75 = 156,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,480.50/156,030.75 = 156,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,480.50x = 156,030.75 × 156,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,480.50x = 24,345,594,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,594,945.56/103,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,267.47

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