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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,743.50 and 149,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,743.50 and 149,673 is: 220,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.50 : 149,673 = 149,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.50/149,673 = 149,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.50x = 149,673 × 149,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.50x = 22,402,006,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,006,929/101,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,181.21

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