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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,394 and 147,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,394 and 147,810 is: 217,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,394 : 147,810 = 147,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,394/147,810 = 147,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,394x = 147,810 × 147,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,394x = 21,847,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,796,100/100,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,620.54

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