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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,490 and 149,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,490 and 149,364 is: 213,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,490 : 149,364 = 149,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,490/149,364 = 149,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,490x = 149,364 × 149,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,490x = 22,309,604,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,604,496/104,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,509.47

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