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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,600.50 and 150,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,600.50 and 150,912.75 is: 226,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,600.50 : 150,912.75 = 150,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,600.50/150,912.75 = 150,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,600.50x = 150,912.75 × 150,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,600.50x = 22,774,658,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,658,112.56/100,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,387.13

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