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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,570.50 and 149,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,570.50 and 149,114.75 is: 221,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,570.50 : 149,114.75 = 149,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,570.50/149,114.75 = 149,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,570.50x = 149,114.75 × 149,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,570.50x = 22,235,208,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,208,667.56/100,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,090.76

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