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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,497.75 and 211,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,497.75 and 211,349.25 is: 431,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,497.75 : 211,349.25 = 211,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,497.75/211,349.25 = 211,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,497.75x = 211,349.25 × 211,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,497.75x = 44,668,505,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668,505,475.56/103,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,589.15

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