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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,577.25 and 151,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,577.25 and 151,890.75 is: 229,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,577.25 : 151,890.75 = 151,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,577.25/151,890.75 = 151,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,577.25x = 151,890.75 × 151,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,577.25x = 23,070,799,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,799,935.56/100,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,383.88

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