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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,644 and 150,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,644 and 150,990 is: 224,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,644 : 150,990 = 150,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,644/150,990 = 150,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,644x = 150,990 × 150,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,644x = 22,797,980,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,980,100/101,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,292.43

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