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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,151.75 and 149,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,151.75 and 149,191.75 is: 176,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,151.75 : 149,191.75 = 149,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,151.75/149,191.75 = 149,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,151.75x = 149,191.75 × 149,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,151.75x = 22,258,178,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,178,268.06/126,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,439.71

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