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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,366.50 and 146,780.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,366.50 and 146,780.63 is: 214,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.50 : 146,780.63 = 146,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.50/146,780.63 = 146,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.50x = 146,780.63 × 146,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.50x = 21,544,551,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,551,875.39/100,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,658.79

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