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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,444 and 151,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,444 and 151,961.75 is: 229,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,444 : 151,961.75 = 151,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,444/151,961.75 = 151,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,444x = 151,961.75 × 151,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,444x = 23,092,373,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,373,463.06/100,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,902.97

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