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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,794 and 149,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,794 and 149,650 is: 220,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,794 : 149,650 = 149,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,794/149,650 = 149,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,794x = 149,650 × 149,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,794x = 22,395,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,122,500/101,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,004.35

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