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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,019 and 151,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,019 and 151,528.50 is: 227,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019 : 151,528.50 = 151,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019/151,528.50 = 151,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019x = 151,528.50 × 151,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019x = 22,960,886,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,886,312.25/101,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,292.75

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