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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,941 and 149,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,941 and 149,505.75 is: 209,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,941 : 149,505.75 = 149,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,941/149,505.75 = 149,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,941x = 149,505.75 × 149,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,941x = 22,351,969,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,969,283.06/106,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,012.16

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