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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,496 and 149,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,496 and 149,373 is: 213,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,496 : 149,373 = 149,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,496/149,373 = 149,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,496x = 149,373 × 149,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,496x = 22,312,293,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,293,129/104,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,522.94

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