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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,954.50 and 191,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,954.50 and 191,709.50 is: 353,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,954.50 : 191,709.50 = 191,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,954.50/191,709.50 = 191,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,954.50x = 191,709.50 × 191,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,954.50x = 36,752,532,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,532,390.25/103,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,544.41

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