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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,444.50 and 151,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,444.50 and 151,962.75 is: 229,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,444.50 : 151,962.75 = 151,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,444.50/151,962.75 = 151,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,444.50x = 151,962.75 × 151,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,444.50x = 23,092,677,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,677,387.56/100,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,904.85

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