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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,084 and 151,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,084 and 151,402.50 is: 200,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,084 : 151,402.50 = 151,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,084/151,402.50 = 151,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,084x = 151,402.50 × 151,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,084x = 22,922,717,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,717,006.25/114,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,928.41

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