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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,729.50 and 211,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,729.50 and 211,263.75 is: 430,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,729.50 : 211,263.75 = 211,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,729.50/211,263.75 = 211,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,729.50x = 211,263.75 × 211,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,729.50x = 44,632,372,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,372,064.06/103,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,276.56

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