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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,926 and 149,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,926 and 149,893 is: 220,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,926 : 149,893 = 149,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,926/149,893 = 149,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,926x = 149,893 × 149,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,926x = 22,467,911,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,911,449/101,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,433.56

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