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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,760 and 149,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,760 and 149,590.50 is: 219,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,760 : 149,590.50 = 149,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,760/149,590.50 = 149,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,760x = 149,590.50 × 149,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,760x = 22,377,317,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,317,690.25/101,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,902.89

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