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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,330.88 and 150,860.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,330.88 and 150,860.06 is: 226,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,330.88 : 150,860.06 = 150,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,330.88/150,860.06 = 150,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,330.88x = 150,860.06 × 150,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,330.88x = 22,758,758,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,758,457.50/100,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,837.04

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