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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,565.25 and 149,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,565.25 and 149,108.25 is: 221,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,565.25 : 149,108.25 = 149,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,565.25/149,108.25 = 149,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,565.25x = 149,108.25 × 149,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,565.25x = 22,233,270,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,270,218.06/100,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,083.03

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