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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,106.50 and 150,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,106.50 and 150,686.50 is: 224,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,106.50 : 150,686.50 = 150,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,106.50/150,686.50 = 150,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,106.50x = 150,686.50 × 150,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,106.50x = 22,706,421,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,421,282.25/101,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,579.24

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