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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,767 and 149,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,767 and 149,005 is: 218,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,767 : 149,005 = 149,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,767/149,005 = 149,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,767x = 149,005 × 149,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,767x = 22,202,490,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,490,025/101,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,169.84

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