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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,757 and 149,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,757 and 149,688 is: 220,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,757 : 149,688 = 149,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,757/149,688 = 149,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,757x = 149,688 × 149,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,757x = 22,406,497,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,497,344/101,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,196.13

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