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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,593.50 and 150,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,593.50 and 150,902.25 is: 226,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,593.50 : 150,902.25 = 150,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,593.50/150,902.25 = 150,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,593.50x = 150,902.25 × 150,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,593.50x = 22,771,489,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,489,055.06/100,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,371.38

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