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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,977.38 and 149,549.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,977.38 and 149,549.63 is: 209,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,977.38 : 149,549.63 = 149,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,977.38/149,549.63 = 149,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,977.38x = 149,549.63 × 149,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,977.38x = 22,365,090,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,090,337.64/106,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,063.74

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