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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,076.75 and 151,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,076.75 and 151,617.75 is: 227,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,076.75 : 151,617.75 = 151,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,076.75/151,617.75 = 151,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,076.75x = 151,617.75 × 151,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,076.75x = 22,987,942,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,942,115.06/101,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,430.56

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