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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,027 and 151,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,027 and 151,111.50 is: 228,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,027 : 151,111.50 = 151,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,027/151,111.50 = 151,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,027x = 151,111.50 × 151,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,027x = 22,834,685,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,685,432.25/100,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,285.22

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