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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,377.75 and 146,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,377.75 and 146,794.50 is: 214,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,377.75 : 146,794.50 = 146,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,377.75/146,794.50 = 146,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,377.75x = 146,794.50 × 146,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,377.75x = 21,548,625,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,625,230.25/100,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,675.32

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