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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,802 and 149,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,802 and 149,150 is: 202,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,802 : 149,150 = 149,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,802/149,150 = 149,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,802x = 149,150 × 149,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,802x = 22,245,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,722,500/109,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,598.52

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