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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,860 and 149,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,860 and 149,819 is: 198,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,860 : 149,819 = 149,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,860/149,819 = 149,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,860x = 149,819 × 149,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,860x = 22,445,732,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,732,761/112,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,881.20

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