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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,492.69 and 151,849.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,492.69 and 151,849.69 is: 222,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,492.69 : 151,849.69 = 151,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,492.69/151,849.69 = 151,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,492.69x = 151,849.69 × 151,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,492.69x = 23,058,327,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,327,593.85/103,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,801.52

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