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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,466.50 and 151,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,466.50 and 151,994.50 is: 229,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,466.50 : 151,994.50 = 151,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,466.50/151,994.50 = 151,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,466.50x = 151,994.50 × 151,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,466.50x = 23,102,328,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,328,030.25/100,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,950.56

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