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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,190.75 and 150,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,190.75 and 150,966 is: 225,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,190.75 : 150,966 = 150,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,190.75/150,966 = 150,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,190.75x = 150,966 × 150,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,190.75x = 22,790,733,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,733,156/101,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,225.46

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