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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,210 and 151,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,210 and 151,257.50 is: 226,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,210 : 151,257.50 = 151,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,210/151,257.50 = 151,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,210x = 151,257.50 × 151,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,210x = 22,878,831,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,831,306.25/101,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,053.07

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