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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,722 and 148,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,722 and 148,299 is: 218,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,722 : 148,299 = 148,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,722/148,299 = 148,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,722x = 148,299 × 148,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,722x = 21,992,593,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,593,401/100,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,349.45

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