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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,946.25 and 151,662.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,946.25 and 151,662.38 is: 227,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,946.25 : 151,662.38 = 151,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,946.25/151,662.38 = 151,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,946.25x = 151,662.38 × 151,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,946.25x = 23,001,475,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,475,990.64/100,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,858.65

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