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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,587.50 and 152,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,587.50 and 152,381.25 is: 228,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.50 : 152,381.25 = 152,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.50/152,381.25 = 152,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.50x = 152,381.25 × 152,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.50x = 23,220,045,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,045,351.56/101,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,571.88

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