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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,736.84 and 149,664.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,736.84 and 149,664.38 is: 220,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.84 : 149,664.38 = 149,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.84/149,664.38 = 149,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.84x = 149,664.38 × 149,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.84x = 22,399,425,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,425,144.14/101,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,170.24

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