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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,805.50 and 148,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,805.50 and 148,894.50 is: 219,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,805.50 : 148,894.50 = 148,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,805.50/148,894.50 = 148,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,805.50x = 148,894.50 × 148,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,805.50x = 22,169,572,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,572,130.25/100,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,924.23

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