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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,838.50 and 150,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,838.50 and 150,875.25 is: 215,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,838.50 : 150,875.25 = 150,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,838.50/150,875.25 = 150,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,838.50x = 150,875.25 × 150,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,838.50x = 22,763,341,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,341,062.56/105,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,076.19

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