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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,150.75 and 149,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,150.75 and 149,190.75 is: 176,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,150.75 : 149,190.75 = 149,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,150.75/149,190.75 = 149,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,150.75x = 149,190.75 × 149,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,150.75x = 22,257,879,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,879,885.56/126,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,438.74

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