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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,598.50 and 150,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,598.50 and 150,910 is: 226,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,598.50 : 150,910 = 150,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,598.50/150,910 = 150,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,598.50x = 150,910 × 150,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,598.50x = 22,773,828,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,828,100/100,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,383.38

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