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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,246 and 149,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,246 and 149,511 is: 204,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,246 : 149,511 = 149,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,246/149,511 = 149,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,246x = 149,511 × 149,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,246x = 22,353,539,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,539,121/109,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,616.55

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