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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,944 and 149,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,944 and 149,352 is: 202,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,944 : 149,352 = 149,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,944/149,352 = 149,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,944x = 149,352 × 149,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,944x = 22,306,019,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,019,904/109,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,885.29

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