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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,595.50 and 150,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,595.50 and 150,905.50 is: 226,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595.50 : 150,905.50 = 150,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595.50/150,905.50 = 150,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595.50x = 150,905.50 × 150,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595.50x = 22,772,469,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,469,930.25/100,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,376.63

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