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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,827.38 and 152,823.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,827.38 and 152,823.94 is: 224,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,827.38 : 152,823.94 = 152,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,827.38/152,823.94 = 152,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,827.38x = 152,823.94 × 152,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,827.38x = 23,355,155,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,155,873.00/103,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,942.18

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