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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,794.50 and 149,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,794.50 and 149,652 is: 220,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,794.50 : 149,652 = 149,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,794.50/149,652 = 149,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,794.50x = 149,652 × 149,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,794.50x = 22,395,721,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,721,104/101,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,009.15

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