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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,751.50 and 153,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,751.50 and 153,148.50 is: 215,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,751.50 : 153,148.50 = 153,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,751.50/153,148.50 = 153,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,751.50x = 153,148.50 × 153,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,751.50x = 23,454,463,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,463,052.25/108,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,670.25

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