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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,124.50 and 151,112.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,124.50 and 151,112.25 is: 217,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,124.50 : 151,112.25 = 151,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,124.50/151,112.25 = 151,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,124.50x = 151,112.25 × 151,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,124.50x = 22,834,912,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,912,100.06/105,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,217.80

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