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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,384 and 146,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,384 and 146,808 is: 214,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,384 : 146,808 = 146,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,384/146,808 = 146,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,384x = 146,808 × 146,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,384x = 21,552,588,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,588,864/100,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,701.44

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