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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,707 and 151,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,707 and 151,024.50 is: 219,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,707 : 151,024.50 = 151,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,707/151,024.50 = 151,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,707x = 151,024.50 × 151,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,707x = 22,808,399,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,399,600.25/103,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,931.15

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