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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,595 and 150,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,595 and 150,905 is: 226,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595 : 150,905 = 150,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595/150,905 = 150,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595x = 150,905 × 150,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595x = 22,772,319,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,319,025/100,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,376.25

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