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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,988.25 and 212,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,988.25 and 212,893.50 is: 435,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,988.25 : 212,893.50 = 212,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,988.25/212,893.50 = 212,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,988.25x = 212,893.50 × 212,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,988.25x = 45,323,642,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,323,642,342.25/103,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,853.50

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