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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,229.75 and 151,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,229.75 and 151,287.75 is: 226,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,229.75 : 151,287.75 = 151,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,229.75/151,287.75 = 151,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,229.75x = 151,287.75 × 151,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,229.75x = 22,887,983,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,983,300.06/101,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,099.38

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