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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,566.88 and 149,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,566.88 and 149,109.75 is: 221,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.88 : 149,109.75 = 149,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.88/149,109.75 = 149,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.88x = 149,109.75 × 149,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.88x = 22,233,717,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,717,545.06/100,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,083.91

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