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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,509.50 and 150,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,509.50 and 150,369.75 is: 210,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,509.50 : 150,369.75 = 150,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,509.50/150,369.75 = 150,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,509.50x = 150,369.75 × 150,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,509.50x = 22,611,061,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,061,715.06/107,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,316.87

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