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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,711.75 and 150,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,711.75 and 150,938 is: 211,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,711.75 : 150,938 = 150,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,711.75/150,938 = 150,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,711.75x = 150,938 × 150,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,711.75x = 22,782,279,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,279,844/107,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,511.56

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