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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,756.50 and 149,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,756.50 and 149,586.25 is: 219,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,756.50 : 149,586.25 = 149,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,756.50/149,586.25 = 149,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,756.50x = 149,586.25 × 149,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,756.50x = 22,376,046,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,046,189.06/101,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,897.95

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