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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,450.13 and 151,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,450.13 and 151,971.75 is: 229,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,450.13 : 151,971.75 = 151,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,450.13/151,971.75 = 151,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,450.13x = 151,971.75 × 151,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,450.13x = 23,095,412,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,412,798.06/100,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,919.20

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