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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,375.88 and 146,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,375.88 and 146,792.25 is: 214,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.88 : 146,792.25 = 146,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.88/146,792.25 = 146,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.88x = 146,792.25 × 146,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.88x = 21,547,964,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,964,660.06/100,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,672.75

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