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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,351.50 and 151,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,351.50 and 151,843.50 is: 205,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,351.50 : 151,843.50 = 151,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,351.50/151,843.50 = 151,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,351.50x = 151,843.50 × 151,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,351.50x = 23,056,448,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,448,492.25/112,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,217.10

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