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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,632.75 and 152,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,632.75 and 152,047.13 is: 223,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.75 : 152,047.13 = 152,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.75/152,047.13 = 152,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.75x = 152,047.13 × 152,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.75x = 23,118,328,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,328,220.77/103,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,079.37

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