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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,867.75 and 151,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,867.75 and 151,737 is: 228,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,867.75 : 151,737 = 151,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,867.75/151,737 = 151,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,867.75x = 151,737 × 151,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,867.75x = 23,024,117,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,117,169/100,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,260.44

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