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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,692 and 149,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,692 and 149,877 is: 216,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,692 : 149,877 = 149,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,692/149,877 = 149,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,692x = 149,877 × 149,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,692x = 22,463,115,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,115,129/103,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,633.06

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