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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,634 and 150,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,634 and 150,976.50 is: 224,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,634 : 150,976.50 = 150,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,634/150,976.50 = 150,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,634x = 150,976.50 × 150,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,634x = 22,793,903,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,903,552.25/101,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,274.39

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