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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,941.25 and 150,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,941.25 and 150,997.50 is: 215,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,941.25 : 150,997.50 = 150,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,941.25/150,997.50 = 150,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,941.25x = 150,997.50 × 150,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,941.25x = 22,800,245,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,245,006.25/105,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,215.93

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