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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,616.75 and 152,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,616.75 and 152,064.75 is: 221,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,616.75 : 152,064.75 = 152,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,616.75/152,064.75 = 152,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,616.75x = 152,064.75 × 152,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,616.75x = 23,123,688,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,688,192.56/104,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,032.37

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