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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,187 and 149,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,187 and 149,968 is: 224,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,187 : 149,968 = 149,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,187/149,968 = 149,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,187x = 149,968 × 149,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,187x = 22,490,401,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,401,024/100,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,484.22

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