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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,521.50 and 150,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,521.50 and 150,384 is: 210,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,521.50 : 150,384 = 150,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,521.50/150,384 = 150,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,521.50x = 150,384 × 150,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,521.50x = 22,615,347,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,347,456/107,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,333.26

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