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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,810.69 and 149,164.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,810.69 and 149,164.03 is: 202,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,810.69 : 149,164.03 = 149,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,810.69/149,164.03 = 149,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,810.69x = 149,164.03 × 149,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,810.69x = 22,249,908,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,908,218.75/109,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,620.61

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