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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,829 and 148,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,829 and 148,937.50 is: 219,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,829 : 148,937.50 = 148,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,829/148,937.50 = 148,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,829x = 148,937.50 × 148,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,829x = 22,182,378,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,378,906.25/100,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,999.99

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