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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,657 and 151,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,657 and 151,237.50 is: 227,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,657 : 151,237.50 = 151,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,657/151,237.50 = 151,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,657x = 151,237.50 × 151,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,657x = 22,872,781,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,781,406.25/100,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,234.88

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