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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,338 and 146,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,338 and 146,907.75 is: 215,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,338 : 146,907.75 = 146,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,338/146,907.75 = 146,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,338x = 146,907.75 × 146,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,338x = 21,581,887,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,887,010.06/100,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,091.86

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