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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,998.50 and 152,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,998.50 and 152,997.75 is: 222,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,998.50 : 152,997.75 = 152,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,998.50/152,997.75 = 152,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,998.50x = 152,997.75 × 152,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,998.50x = 23,408,311,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,311,505.06/104,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,939.48

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