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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,621 and 151,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,621 and 151,746.75 is: 211,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,621 : 151,746.75 = 151,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,621/151,746.75 = 151,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,621x = 151,746.75 × 151,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,621x = 23,027,076,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,076,135.56/108,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,994.70

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