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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,224 and 147,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,224 and 147,348 is: 216,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,224 : 147,348 = 147,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,224/147,348 = 147,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,224x = 147,348 × 147,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,224x = 21,711,433,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,433,104/100,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,629.08

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