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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,570.75 and 150,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,570.75 and 150,528 is: 220,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,570.75 : 150,528 = 150,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,570.75/150,528 = 150,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,570.75x = 150,528 × 150,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,570.75x = 22,658,678,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,678,784/102,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,907.80

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