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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,245.50 and 151,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,245.50 and 151,048.13 is: 225,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.50 : 151,048.13 = 151,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.50/151,048.13 = 151,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.50x = 151,048.13 × 151,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.50x = 22,815,536,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,536,066.02/101,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,348.64

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