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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,795.50 and 149,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,795.50 and 149,141.25 is: 202,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,795.50 : 149,141.25 = 149,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,795.50/149,141.25 = 149,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,795.50x = 149,141.25 × 149,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,795.50x = 22,243,112,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243,112,451.56/109,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,586.74

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