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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,561.50 and 148,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,561.50 and 148,495.50 is: 219,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,561.50 : 148,495.50 = 148,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,561.50/148,495.50 = 148,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,561.50x = 148,495.50 × 148,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,561.50x = 22,050,913,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,913,520.25/100,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,277.89

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