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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,105 and 151,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,105 and 151,096.50 is: 217,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,105 : 151,096.50 = 151,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,105/151,096.50 = 151,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,105x = 151,096.50 × 151,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,105x = 22,830,152,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,152,312.25/105,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,212.81

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