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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,881 and 156,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,881 and 156,106.50 is: 241,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,881 : 156,106.50 = 156,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,881/156,106.50 = 156,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,881x = 156,106.50 × 156,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,881x = 24,369,239,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,239,342.25/100,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,564.21

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