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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,650.50 and 135,845.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,650.50 and 135,845.44 is: 181,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,650.50 : 135,845.44 = 135,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,650.50/135,845.44 = 135,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,650.50x = 135,845.44 × 135,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,650.50x = 18,453,982,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,982,889.57/101,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,543.45

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