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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,404 and 150,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,404 and 150,610.50 is: 225,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,404 : 150,610.50 = 150,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,404/150,610.50 = 150,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,404x = 150,610.50 × 150,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,404x = 22,683,522,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,522,710.25/100,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,922.50

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