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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,975.50 and 149,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,975.50 and 149,503.50 is: 221,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,975.50 : 149,503.50 = 149,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,975.50/149,503.50 = 149,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,975.50x = 149,503.50 × 149,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,975.50x = 22,351,296,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,296,512.25/100,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,353.66

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