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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,752 and 148,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,752 and 148,056 is: 217,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,752 : 148,056 = 148,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,752/148,056 = 148,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,752x = 148,056 × 148,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,752x = 21,920,579,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,579,136/100,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,569.67

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