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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,775 and 148,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,775 and 148,856 is: 219,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,775 : 148,856 = 148,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,775/148,856 = 148,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,775x = 148,856 × 148,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,775x = 22,158,108,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,108,736/100,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,877.04

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