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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,756 and 149,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,756 and 149,586 is: 219,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,756 : 149,586 = 149,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,756/149,586 = 149,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,756x = 149,586 × 149,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,756x = 22,375,971,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,971,396/101,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,898.30

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