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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,872.75 and 151,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,872.75 and 151,744.50 is: 228,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,872.75 : 151,744.50 = 151,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,872.75/151,744.50 = 151,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,872.75x = 151,744.50 × 151,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,872.75x = 23,026,393,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,393,280.25/100,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,271.69

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