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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,913.75 and 149,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,913.75 and 149,874.75 is: 220,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,913.75 : 149,874.75 = 149,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,913.75/149,874.75 = 149,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,913.75x = 149,874.75 × 149,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,913.75x = 22,462,440,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,440,687.56/101,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,406.38

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