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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,126 and 149,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,126 and 149,755.50 is: 219,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,126 : 149,755.50 = 149,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,126/149,755.50 = 149,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,126x = 149,755.50 × 149,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,126x = 22,426,709,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,709,780.25/102,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,598.44

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