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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,224 and 150,467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,224 and 150,467.25 is: 225,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,224 : 150,467.25 = 150,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,224/150,467.25 = 150,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,224x = 150,467.25 × 150,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,224x = 22,640,393,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,393,322.56/100,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,897.92

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