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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,563.25 and 149,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,563.25 and 149,105.50 is: 221,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,563.25 : 149,105.50 = 149,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,563.25/149,105.50 = 149,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,563.25x = 149,105.50 × 149,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,563.25x = 22,232,450,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,450,130.25/100,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,079.27

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