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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,444 and 146,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,444 and 146,820 is: 214,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,444 : 146,820 = 146,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,444/146,820 = 146,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,444x = 146,820 × 146,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,444x = 21,556,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,112,400/100,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,608.26

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