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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,745.50 and 149,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,745.50 and 149,573.75 is: 219,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,745.50 : 149,573.75 = 149,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,745.50/149,573.75 = 149,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,745.50x = 149,573.75 × 149,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,745.50x = 22,372,306,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,306,689.06/101,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,884.97

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