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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,518.50 and 150,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,518.50 and 150,379.50 is: 210,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,518.50 : 150,379.50 = 150,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,518.50/150,379.50 = 150,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,518.50x = 150,379.50 × 150,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,518.50x = 22,613,994,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,994,020.25/107,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,326.54

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