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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,524.50 and 151,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,524.50 and 151,161.50 is: 216,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,524.50 : 151,161.50 = 151,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,524.50/151,161.50 = 151,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,524.50x = 151,161.50 × 151,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,524.50x = 22,849,799,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,799,082.25/105,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,535.49

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