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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,300.50 and 150,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,300.50 and 150,468.75 is: 225,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,300.50 : 150,468.75 = 150,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,300.50/150,468.75 = 150,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,300.50x = 150,468.75 × 150,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,300.50x = 22,640,844,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,844,726.56/100,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,730.13

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