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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,860 and 149,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,860 and 149,232 is: 202,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,860 : 149,232 = 149,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,860/149,232 = 149,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,860x = 149,232 × 149,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,860x = 22,270,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,189,824/109,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,714.27

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