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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,754.38 and 149,582.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,754.38 and 149,582.81 is: 219,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,754.38 : 149,582.81 = 149,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,754.38/149,582.81 = 149,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,754.38x = 149,582.81 × 149,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,754.38x = 22,375,017,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,017,795.41/101,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,892.44

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