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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,726.50 and 211,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,726.50 and 211,258.50 is: 430,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,726.50 : 211,258.50 = 211,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,726.50/211,258.50 = 211,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,726.50x = 211,258.50 × 211,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,726.50x = 44,630,153,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,153,822.25/103,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,267.62

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