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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,512 and 151,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,512 and 151,142.50 is: 216,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,512 : 151,142.50 = 151,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,512/151,142.50 = 151,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,512x = 151,142.50 × 151,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,512x = 22,844,055,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,055,306.25/105,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,506.70

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