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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,752 and 149,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,752 and 149,580 is: 219,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,752 : 149,580 = 149,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,752/149,580 = 149,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,752x = 149,580 × 149,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,752x = 22,374,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,176,400/101,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,889.30

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