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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,060 and 149,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,060 and 149,058 is: 217,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,060 : 149,058 = 149,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,060/149,058 = 149,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,060x = 149,058 × 149,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,060x = 22,218,287,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,287,364/102,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,698.29

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