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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,067 and 151,587.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,067 and 151,587.38 is: 227,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,067 : 151,587.38 = 151,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,067/151,587.38 = 151,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,067x = 151,587.38 × 151,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,067x = 22,978,732,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,732,259.39/101,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,361.38

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