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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,202.75 and 151,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,202.75 and 151,254 is: 226,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,202.75 : 151,254 = 151,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,202.75/151,254 = 151,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,202.75x = 151,254 × 151,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,202.75x = 22,877,772,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,772,516/101,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,058.80

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