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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,995.13 and 152,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,995.13 and 152,014.50 is: 213,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,995.13 : 152,014.50 = 152,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,995.13/152,014.50 = 152,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,995.13x = 152,014.50 × 152,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,995.13x = 23,108,408,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,408,210.25/107,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,976.40

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