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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,937 and 149,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,937 and 149,500.50 is: 209,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,937 : 149,500.50 = 149,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,937/149,500.50 = 149,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,937x = 149,500.50 × 149,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,937x = 22,350,399,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,399,500.25/106,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,005.30

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