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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,001 and 149,581.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,001 and 149,581.69 is: 209,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,001 : 149,581.69 = 149,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,001/149,581.69 = 149,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,001x = 149,581.69 × 149,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,001x = 22,374,681,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,681,235.35/107,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,107.22

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