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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,849 and 149,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,849 and 149,816 is: 220,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,849 : 149,816 = 149,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,849/149,816 = 149,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,849x = 149,816 × 149,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,849x = 22,444,833,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,833,856/101,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,373.63

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