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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,458.50 and 151,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,458.50 and 151,706.75 is: 229,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,458.50 : 151,706.75 = 151,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,458.50/151,706.75 = 151,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,458.50x = 151,706.75 × 151,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,458.50x = 23,014,937,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,937,995.56/100,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,098.96

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