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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,951.25 and 148,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,951.25 and 148,545.75 is: 212,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,951.25 : 148,545.75 = 148,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,951.25/148,545.75 = 148,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,951.25x = 148,545.75 × 148,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,951.25x = 22,065,839,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,839,843.06/103,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,271.04

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