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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,750 and 149,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,750 and 149,684 is: 220,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,750 : 149,684 = 149,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,750/149,684 = 149,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,750x = 149,684 × 149,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,750x = 22,405,299,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,299,856/101,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,199.51

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