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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,613 and 152,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,613 and 152,019.75 is: 223,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613 : 152,019.75 = 152,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613/152,019.75 = 152,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613x = 152,019.75 × 152,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613x = 23,110,004,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,004,390.06/103,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,041.55

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