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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,205 and 151,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,205 and 151,258.50 is: 226,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,205 : 151,258.50 = 151,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,205/151,258.50 = 151,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,205x = 151,258.50 × 151,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,205x = 22,879,133,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,133,822.25/101,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,067.23

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