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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,624 and 151,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,624 and 151,750 is: 211,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,624 : 151,750 = 151,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,624/151,750 = 151,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,624x = 151,750 × 151,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,624x = 23,028,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,062,500/108,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,997.92

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