How much should a mother invest at the time her son is born in order to provide him with $100,000 at age 21​? Assume that the interest is 3​% compounded monthly.

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How much should a mother invest at the time her son is born in order to provide him with $100,000 at age 21​? Assume that the interest is 3​% compounded monthly.

The mother should invest $____.
(Do not round until the final answer. Then round to the nearest cent as​ needed.)

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