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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,552 and 149,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,552 and 149,796 is: 218,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,552 : 149,796 = 149,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,552/149,796 = 149,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,552x = 149,796 × 149,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,552x = 22,438,841,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,841,616/102,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,804.52

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