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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,007 and 149,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,007 and 149,095.50 is: 217,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,007 : 149,095.50 = 149,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,007/149,095.50 = 149,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,007x = 149,095.50 × 149,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,007x = 22,229,468,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,468,120.25/102,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,921.01

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