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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,248.50 and 145,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,248.50 and 145,861.50 is: 212,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,248.50 : 145,861.50 = 145,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,248.50/145,861.50 = 145,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,248.50x = 145,861.50 × 145,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,248.50x = 21,275,577,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,577,182.25/100,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,228.38

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