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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,973.63 and 148,575.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,973.63 and 148,575.52 is: 212,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,973.63 : 148,575.52 = 148,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,973.63/148,575.52 = 148,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,973.63x = 148,575.52 × 148,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,973.63x = 22,074,683,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,683,843.23/103,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,310.42

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