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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,758 and 149,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,758 and 149,724 is: 222,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758 : 149,724 = 149,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758/149,724 = 149,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758x = 149,724 × 149,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758x = 22,417,276,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,276,176/100,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,486.32

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