Finding the Third Proportional to 100,900 and 151,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,900 and 151,350 is: 227,025
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,900 : 151,350 = 151,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,900/151,350 = 151,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,900x = 151,350 × 151,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,900x = 22,906,822,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,906,822,500/100,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,025
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