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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,596 and 150,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,596 and 150,906.25 is: 226,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596 : 150,906.25 = 150,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596/150,906.25 = 150,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596x = 150,906.25 × 150,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596x = 22,772,696,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,696,289.06/100,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,377.75

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