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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,252 and 149,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,252 and 149,520 is: 204,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,252 : 149,520 = 149,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,252/149,520 = 149,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,252x = 149,520 × 149,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,252x = 22,356,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,230,400/109,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,629.94

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