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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,800 and 150,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,800 and 150,228 is: 223,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,800 : 150,228 = 150,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,800/150,228 = 150,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,800x = 150,228 × 150,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,800x = 22,568,451,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,451,984/100,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,893.37

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