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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,075.50 and 150,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,075.50 and 150,364.50 is: 213,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,075.50 : 150,364.50 = 150,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,075.50/150,364.50 = 150,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,075.50x = 150,364.50 × 150,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,075.50x = 22,609,482,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,482,860.25/106,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,145.19

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