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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,816 and 148,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,816 and 148,924 is: 219,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,816 : 148,924 = 148,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,816/148,924 = 148,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,816x = 148,924 × 148,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,816x = 22,178,357,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,357,776/100,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,988.47

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