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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,755.41 and 149,584.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,755.41 and 149,584.22 is: 219,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,755.41 : 149,584.22 = 149,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,755.41/149,584.22 = 149,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,755.41x = 149,584.22 × 149,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,755.41x = 22,375,438,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,438,499.05/101,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,894.35

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