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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,483.83 and 151,818.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,483.83 and 151,818.05 is: 222,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,483.83 : 151,818.05 = 151,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,483.83/151,818.05 = 151,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,483.83x = 151,818.05 × 151,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,483.83x = 23,048,719,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,719,356.94/103,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,727.74

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