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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,362 and 151,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,362 and 151,393.50 is: 228,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362 : 151,393.50 = 151,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362/151,393.50 = 151,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362x = 151,393.50 × 151,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362x = 22,919,991,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,991,842.25/100,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,373.21

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