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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,947 and 152,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,947 and 152,032.50 is: 222,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,947 : 152,032.50 = 152,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,947/152,032.50 = 152,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,947x = 152,032.50 × 152,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,947x = 23,113,881,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,881,056.25/103,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,362.18

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