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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,812 and 148,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,812 and 148,919 is: 219,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812 : 148,919 = 148,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812/148,919 = 148,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812x = 148,919 × 148,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812x = 22,176,868,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,868,561/100,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,982.43

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