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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,032 and 150,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,032 and 150,000 is: 199,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,032 : 150,000 = 150,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,032/150,000 = 150,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,032x = 150,000 × 150,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,032x = 22,500,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,000,000/113,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058.67

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