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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,544.50 and 149,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,544.50 and 149,027 is: 297,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,544.50 : 149,027 = 149,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,544.50/149,027 = 149,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,544.50x = 149,027 × 149,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,544.50x = 22,209,046,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,046,729/74,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,930.05

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