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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,338.13 and 150,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,338.13 and 150,720.75 is: 217,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,338.13 : 150,720.75 = 150,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,338.13/150,720.75 = 150,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,338.13x = 150,720.75 × 150,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,338.13x = 22,716,744,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,744,480.56/104,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,722.38

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