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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,764 and 150,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,764 and 150,619.50 is: 225,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,764 : 150,619.50 = 150,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,764/150,619.50 = 150,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,764x = 150,619.50 × 150,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,764x = 22,686,233,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,233,780.25/100,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,142.25

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