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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,033.38 and 150,989.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,033.38 and 150,989.06 is: 217,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,033.38 : 150,989.06 = 150,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,033.38/150,989.06 = 150,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,033.38x = 150,989.06 × 150,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,033.38x = 22,797,696,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,696,994.63/105,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,051.93

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