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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,619.28 and 150,955.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,619.28 and 150,955.03 is: 224,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,619.28 : 150,955.03 = 150,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,619.28/150,955.03 = 150,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,619.28x = 150,955.03 × 150,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,619.28x = 22,787,421,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,421,459.69/101,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,243.09

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