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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,110.50 and 151,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,110.50 and 151,990 is: 228,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,110.50 : 151,990 = 151,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,110.50/151,990 = 151,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,110.50x = 151,990 × 151,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,110.50x = 23,100,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,960,100/101,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,472.41

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