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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,802 and 148,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,802 and 148,287 is: 218,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,802 : 148,287 = 148,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,802/148,287 = 148,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,802x = 148,287 × 148,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,802x = 21,989,034,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,034,369/100,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,140.85

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