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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,180 and 150,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,180 and 150,018 is: 224,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,180 : 150,018 = 150,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,180/150,018 = 150,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,180x = 150,018 × 150,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,180x = 22,505,400,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,400,324/100,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,649.63

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