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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,391 and 146,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,391 and 146,812 is: 214,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,391 : 146,812 = 146,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,391/146,812 = 146,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,391x = 146,812 × 146,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,391x = 21,553,763,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,763,344/100,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,698.16

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