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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,443.50 and 151,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,443.50 and 151,584.75 is: 226,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,443.50 : 151,584.75 = 151,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,443.50/151,584.75 = 151,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,443.50x = 151,584.75 × 151,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,443.50x = 22,977,936,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,936,432.56/101,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,509.70

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