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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,360 and 147,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,360 and 147,244 is: 216,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,360 : 147,244 = 147,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,360/147,244 = 147,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,360x = 147,244 × 147,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,360x = 21,680,795,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,795,536/100,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,030.25

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