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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.50 and 150.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.50 and 150.84 is: 226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 150.84 = 150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/150.84 = 150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 150.84 × 150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 22,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753.84/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.41

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