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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,948 and 151,664.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,948 and 151,664.75 is: 227,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,948 : 151,664.75 = 151,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,948/151,664.75 = 151,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,948x = 151,664.75 × 151,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,948x = 23,002,196,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,196,392.56/100,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,861.83

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