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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,136 and 151,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,136 and 151,701 is: 227,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,136 : 151,701 = 151,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,136/151,701 = 151,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,136x = 151,701 × 151,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,136x = 23,013,193,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,193,401/101,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,547.00

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