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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,069.50 and 150,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,069.50 and 150,356.25 is: 213,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,069.50 : 150,356.25 = 150,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,069.50/150,356.25 = 150,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,069.50x = 150,356.25 × 150,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,069.50x = 22,607,001,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,001,914.06/106,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,133.86

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