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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,151 and 152,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,151 and 152,050.50 is: 228,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,151 : 152,050.50 = 152,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,151/152,050.50 = 152,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,151x = 152,050.50 × 152,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,151x = 23,119,354,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,354,550.25/101,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,562.79

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