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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,533.75 and 145,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,533.75 and 145,761.75 is: 205,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,533.75 : 145,761.75 = 145,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,533.75/145,761.75 = 145,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,533.75x = 145,761.75 × 145,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,533.75x = 21,246,487,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,487,763.06/103,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,213.16

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