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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,046.25 and 152,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,046.25 and 152,610.75 is: 232,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,046.25 : 152,610.75 = 152,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,046.25/152,610.75 = 152,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,046.25x = 152,610.75 × 152,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,046.25x = 23,290,041,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,041,015.56/100,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,792.74

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