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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,403.50 and 187,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,403.50 and 187,411.50 is: 333,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,403.50 : 187,411.50 = 187,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,403.50/187,411.50 = 187,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,403.50x = 187,411.50 × 187,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,403.50x = 35,123,070,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,070,332.25/105,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,224.90

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