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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,596.50 and 150,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,596.50 and 150,907 is: 226,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596.50 : 150,907 = 150,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596.50/150,907 = 150,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596.50x = 150,907 × 150,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596.50x = 22,772,922,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,922,649/100,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,378.88

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