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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,484 and 159,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,484 and 159,950.50 is: 254,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,484 : 159,950.50 = 159,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,484/159,950.50 = 159,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,484x = 159,950.50 × 159,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,484x = 25,584,162,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,162,450.25/100,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,609.32

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