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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,740 and 149,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,740 and 149,668 is: 220,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,740 : 149,668 = 149,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,740/149,668 = 149,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,740x = 149,668 × 149,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,740x = 22,400,510,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,510,224/101,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,174.07

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