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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,725 and 151,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,725 and 151,088 is: 226,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,725 : 151,088 = 151,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,725/151,088 = 151,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,725x = 151,088 × 151,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,725x = 22,827,583,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,583,744/100,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,632.75

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