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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,085.75 and 149,657.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,085.75 and 149,657.63 is: 221,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,085.75 : 149,657.63 = 149,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,085.75/149,657.63 = 149,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,085.75x = 149,657.63 × 149,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,085.75x = 22,397,404,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,404,720.64/101,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,568.37

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