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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,813 and 148,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,813 and 148,920 is: 219,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,813 : 148,920 = 148,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,813/148,920 = 148,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,813x = 148,920 × 148,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,813x = 22,177,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,166,400/100,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,983.20

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