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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,372 and 147,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,372 and 147,788 is: 217,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372 : 147,788 = 147,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372/147,788 = 147,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372x = 147,788 × 147,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372x = 21,841,292,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,292,944/100,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,603.44

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