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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,610.75 and 152,016.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,610.75 and 152,016.25 is: 223,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,610.75 : 152,016.25 = 152,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,610.75/152,016.25 = 152,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,610.75x = 152,016.25 × 152,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,610.75x = 23,108,940,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,940,264.06/103,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,036.13

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