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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,740.75 and 149,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,740.75 and 149,669.75 is: 220,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,740.75 : 149,669.75 = 149,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,740.75/149,669.75 = 149,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,740.75x = 149,669.75 × 149,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,740.75x = 22,401,034,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,034,065.06/101,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,177.60

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