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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,983 and 151,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,983 and 151,133.50 is: 221,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,983 : 151,133.50 = 151,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,983/151,133.50 = 151,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,983x = 151,133.50 × 151,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,983x = 22,841,334,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,334,822.25/102,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,797.14

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