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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,724.50 and 150,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,724.50 and 150,543 is: 220,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,724.50 : 150,543 = 150,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,724.50/150,543 = 150,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,724.50x = 150,543 × 150,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,724.50x = 22,663,194,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,194,849/102,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,621.13

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