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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,625 and 152,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,625 and 152,075.25 is: 221,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,625 : 152,075.25 = 152,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,625/152,075.25 = 152,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,625x = 152,075.25 × 152,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,625x = 23,126,881,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,881,662.56/104,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,045.46

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