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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,602.50 and 150,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,602.50 and 150,935.25 is: 224,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,602.50 : 150,935.25 = 150,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,602.50/150,935.25 = 150,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,602.50x = 150,935.25 × 150,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,602.50x = 22,781,449,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,449,692.56/101,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,221.35

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