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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,039.13 and 152,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,039.13 and 152,599.50 is: 232,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,039.13 : 152,599.50 = 152,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,039.13/152,599.50 = 152,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,039.13x = 152,599.50 × 152,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,039.13x = 23,286,607,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,607,400.25/100,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,775.00

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