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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,099 and 151,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,099 and 151,087.50 is: 217,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,099 : 151,087.50 = 151,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,099/151,087.50 = 151,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,099x = 151,087.50 × 151,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,099x = 22,827,432,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,432,656.25/105,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,199.33

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