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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,841.05 and 149,641.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,841.05 and 149,641.17 is: 219,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,841.05 : 149,641.17 = 149,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,841.05/149,641.17 = 149,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,841.05x = 149,641.17 × 149,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,841.05x = 22,392,480,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,480,320.12/101,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,876.77

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