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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,176 and 150,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,176 and 150,012 is: 224,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,176 : 150,012 = 150,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,176/150,012 = 150,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,176x = 150,012 × 150,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,176x = 22,503,600,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,600,144/100,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,640.63

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