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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,390.50 and 147,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,390.50 and 147,804.75 is: 217,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,390.50 : 147,804.75 = 147,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,390.50/147,804.75 = 147,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,390.50x = 147,804.75 × 147,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,390.50x = 21,846,244,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,244,122.56/100,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,612.66

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