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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,572 and 147,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,572 and 147,906 is: 217,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,572 : 147,906 = 147,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,572/147,906 = 147,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,572x = 147,906 × 147,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,572x = 21,876,184,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,184,836/100,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,517.65

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