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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,500.13 and 152,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,500.13 and 152,371.13 is: 222,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,500.13 : 152,371.13 = 152,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,500.13/152,371.13 = 152,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,500.13x = 152,371.13 × 152,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,500.13x = 23,216,959,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,959,733.77/104,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,171.60

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