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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,226 and 150,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,226 and 150,023 is: 224,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,226 : 150,023 = 150,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,226/150,023 = 150,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,226x = 150,023 × 150,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,226x = 22,506,900,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,900,529/100,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,561.50

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