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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,590.50 and 149,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,590.50 and 149,439.75 is: 219,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,590.50 : 149,439.75 = 149,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,590.50/149,439.75 = 149,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,590.50x = 149,439.75 × 149,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,590.50x = 22,332,238,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,238,880.06/101,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,826.06

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