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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,672.63 and 150,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,672.63 and 150,882.75 is: 211,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,672.63 : 150,882.75 = 150,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,672.63/150,882.75 = 150,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,672.63x = 150,882.75 × 150,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,672.63x = 22,765,604,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,604,247.56/107,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,433.54

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