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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,758.50 and 149,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,758.50 and 149,588.50 is: 219,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,758.50 : 149,588.50 = 149,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,758.50/149,588.50 = 149,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,758.50x = 149,588.50 × 149,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,758.50x = 22,376,719,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,719,332.25/101,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,900.25

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