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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,769.50 and 152,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,769.50 and 152,211.25 is: 223,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,769.50 : 152,211.25 = 152,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,769.50/152,211.25 = 152,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,769.50x = 152,211.25 × 152,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,769.50x = 23,168,264,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,264,626.56/103,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,266.61

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