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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,752 and 149,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,752 and 149,719.50 is: 222,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,752 : 149,719.50 = 149,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,752/149,719.50 = 149,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,752x = 149,719.50 × 149,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,752x = 22,415,928,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,928,680.25/100,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,486.19

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