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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,429.25 and 151,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,429.25 and 151,723.13 is: 220,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.25 : 151,723.13 = 151,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.25/151,723.13 = 151,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.25x = 151,723.13 × 151,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.25x = 23,019,906,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,906,659.77/104,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,435.43

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