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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,962.50 and 149,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,962.50 and 149,934.25 is: 220,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,962.50 : 149,934.25 = 149,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,962.50/149,934.25 = 149,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,962.50x = 149,934.25 × 149,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,962.50x = 22,480,279,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,279,323.06/101,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,475.95

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