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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,991.50 and 156,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,991.50 and 156,590.50 is: 242,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,991.50 : 156,590.50 = 156,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,991.50/156,590.50 = 156,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,991.50x = 156,590.50 × 156,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,991.50x = 24,520,584,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,584,690.25/100,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,798.50

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