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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,975.50 and 149,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,975.50 and 149,550.75 is: 209,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,975.50 : 149,550.75 = 149,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,975.50/149,550.75 = 149,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,975.50x = 149,550.75 × 149,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,975.50x = 22,365,426,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,426,825.56/106,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,070.55

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