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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,562.88 and 149,104.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,562.88 and 149,104.94 is: 221,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,562.88 : 149,104.94 = 149,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,562.88/149,104.94 = 149,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,562.88x = 149,104.94 × 149,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,562.88x = 22,232,282,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,282,386.88/100,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,078.43

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