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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,543 and 149,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,543 and 149,448 is: 222,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,543 : 149,448 = 149,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,543/149,448 = 149,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,543x = 149,448 × 149,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,543x = 22,334,704,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,704,704/100,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,140.82

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