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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,947 and 149,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,947 and 149,527.50 is: 209,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,947 : 149,527.50 = 149,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,947/149,527.50 = 149,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,947x = 149,527.50 × 149,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,947x = 22,358,473,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,473,256.25/106,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,061.25

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