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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,773 and 150,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,773 and 150,632 is: 225,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,773 : 150,632 = 150,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,773/150,632 = 150,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,773x = 150,632 × 150,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,773x = 22,689,999,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,999,424/100,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,159.51

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