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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,573.75 and 151,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,573.75 and 151,886.13 is: 229,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,573.75 : 151,886.13 = 151,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,573.75/151,886.13 = 151,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,573.75x = 151,886.13 × 151,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,573.75x = 23,069,394,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,394,967.52/100,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,377.89

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