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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,037 and 154,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,037 and 154,624.50 is: 236,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037 : 154,624.50 = 154,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037/154,624.50 = 154,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037x = 154,624.50 × 154,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037x = 23,908,736,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,736,000.25/101,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,633.47

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