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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,664.25 and 152,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,664.25 and 152,185.50 is: 223,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,664.25 : 152,185.50 = 152,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,664.25/152,185.50 = 152,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,664.25x = 152,185.50 × 152,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,664.25x = 23,160,426,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,426,410.25/103,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,417.68

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