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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,154 and 149,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,154 and 149,919 is: 224,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,154 : 149,919 = 149,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,154/149,919 = 149,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,154x = 149,919 × 149,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,154x = 22,475,706,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,706,561/100,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,411.47

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