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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,761 and 149,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,761 and 149,592 is: 219,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,761 : 149,592 = 149,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,761/149,592 = 149,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,761x = 149,592 × 149,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,761x = 22,377,766,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,766,464/101,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,905.14

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