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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,692 and 148,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,692 and 148,688 is: 219,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,692 : 148,688 = 148,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,692/148,688 = 148,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,692x = 148,688 × 148,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,692x = 22,108,121,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,121,344/100,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,561.85

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