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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,673.25 and 152,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,673.25 and 152,199 is: 223,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673.25 : 152,199 = 152,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673.25/152,199 = 152,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673.25x = 152,199 × 152,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673.25x = 23,164,535,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,535,601/103,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,437.92

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