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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,009 and 149,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,009 and 149,098 is: 217,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,009 : 149,098 = 149,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,009/149,098 = 149,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,009x = 149,098 × 149,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,009x = 22,230,213,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,213,604/102,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,924.04

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