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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,759.63 and 149,592.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,759.63 and 149,592.23 is: 219,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,759.63 : 149,592.23 = 149,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,759.63/149,592.23 = 149,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,759.63x = 149,592.23 × 149,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,759.63x = 22,377,836,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,836,585.30/101,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,908.80

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