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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,993.50 and 148,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,993.50 and 148,716.25 is: 212,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,993.50 : 148,716.25 = 148,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,993.50/148,716.25 = 148,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,993.50x = 148,716.25 × 148,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,993.50x = 22,116,523,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,523,014.06/103,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,672.17

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