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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,239.88 and 151,039.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,239.88 and 151,039.69 is: 225,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,239.88 : 151,039.69 = 151,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,239.88/151,039.69 = 151,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,239.88x = 151,039.69 × 151,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,239.88x = 22,812,987,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,987,200.10/101,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,335.99

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