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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,611.75 and 152,017.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,611.75 and 152,017.88 is: 223,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,611.75 : 152,017.88 = 152,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,611.75/152,017.88 = 152,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,611.75x = 152,017.88 × 152,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,611.75x = 23,109,434,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,434,319.52/103,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,038.74

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