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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,770.50 and 152,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,770.50 and 152,212.50 is: 223,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,770.50 : 152,212.50 = 152,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,770.50/152,212.50 = 152,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,770.50x = 152,212.50 × 152,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,770.50x = 23,168,645,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,645,156.25/103,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,268.13

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