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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,934.13 and 149,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,934.13 and 149,710.50 is: 217,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,934.13 : 149,710.50 = 149,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,934.13/149,710.50 = 149,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,934.13x = 149,710.50 × 149,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,934.13x = 22,413,233,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,233,810.25/102,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,743.47

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