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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,650.50 and 151,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,650.50 and 151,818.75 is: 192,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,650.50 : 151,818.75 = 151,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,650.50/151,818.75 = 151,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,650.50x = 151,818.75 × 151,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,650.50x = 23,048,932,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,932,851.56/119,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,635.49

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