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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,248 and 149,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,248 and 149,514 is: 204,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,248 : 149,514 = 149,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,248/149,514 = 149,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,248x = 149,514 × 149,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,248x = 22,354,436,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,436,196/109,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,621.01

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