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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,364.06 and 147,772.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,364.06 and 147,772.13 is: 217,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,364.06 : 147,772.13 = 147,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,364.06/147,772.13 = 147,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,364.06x = 147,772.13 × 147,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,364.06x = 21,836,600,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,600,927.02/100,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,573.90

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