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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,369 and 150,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,369 and 150,220.50 is: 224,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,369 : 150,220.50 = 150,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,369/150,220.50 = 150,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,369x = 150,220.50 × 150,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,369x = 22,566,198,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,198,620.25/100,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,832.35

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