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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,375.50 and 150,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,375.50 and 150,577.50 is: 225,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.50 : 150,577.50 = 150,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.50/150,577.50 = 150,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.50x = 150,577.50 × 150,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.50x = 22,673,583,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,583,506.25/100,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,887.63

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