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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,802.75 and 148,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,802.75 and 148,905.75 is: 219,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,802.75 : 148,905.75 = 148,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,802.75/148,905.75 = 148,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,802.75x = 148,905.75 × 148,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,802.75x = 22,172,922,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,922,383.06/100,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,963.47

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