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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,504 and 147,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,504 and 147,966 is: 217,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,504 : 147,966 = 147,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,504/147,966 = 147,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,504x = 147,966 × 147,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,504x = 21,893,937,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,937,156/100,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,841.45

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