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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,620.69 and 150,957.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,620.69 and 150,957.56 is: 224,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,620.69 : 150,957.56 = 150,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,620.69/150,957.56 = 150,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,620.69x = 150,957.56 × 150,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,620.69x = 22,788,185,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,185,675.94/101,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,247.51

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