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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,613.75 and 152,060.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,613.75 and 152,060.63 is: 221,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,613.75 : 152,060.63 = 152,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,613.75/152,060.63 = 152,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,613.75x = 152,060.63 × 152,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,613.75x = 23,122,433,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,433,675.39/104,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,026.72

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