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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,927.50 and 149,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,927.50 and 149,490.75 is: 208,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,927.50 : 149,490.75 = 149,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,927.50/149,490.75 = 149,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,927.50x = 149,490.75 × 149,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,927.50x = 22,347,484,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,484,335.56/106,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,996.60

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