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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,772.50 and 151,957.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,772.50 and 151,957.88 is: 222,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,772.50 : 151,957.88 = 151,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,772.50/151,957.88 = 151,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,772.50x = 151,957.88 × 151,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,772.50x = 23,091,195,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,195,774.52/103,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,517.49

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