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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,783 and 103,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,783 and 103,069.50 is: 248,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783 : 103,069.50 = 103,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783/103,069.50 = 103,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783x = 103,069.50 × 103,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783x = 10,623,321,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,321,830.25/42,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,307.08

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