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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,819 and 148,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,819 and 148,929 is: 219,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,819 : 148,929 = 148,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,819/148,929 = 148,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,819x = 148,929 × 148,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,819x = 22,179,847,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,847,041/100,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,996.70

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