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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,497.50 and 151,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,497.50 and 151,837.50 is: 222,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,497.50 : 151,837.50 = 151,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,497.50/151,837.50 = 151,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,497.50x = 151,837.50 × 151,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,497.50x = 23,054,626,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,626,406.25/103,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,755.39

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