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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,702.50 and 149,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,702.50 and 149,492 is: 201,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,702.50 : 149,492 = 149,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,702.50/149,492 = 149,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,702.50x = 149,492 × 149,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,702.50x = 22,347,858,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,858,064/110,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,873.11

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