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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,401 and 150,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,401 and 150,345.50 is: 201,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,401 : 150,345.50 = 150,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,401/150,345.50 = 150,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,401x = 150,345.50 × 150,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,401x = 22,603,769,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,769,370.25/112,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,099.36

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