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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,824 and 148,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,824 and 148,320 is: 218,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,824 : 148,320 = 148,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,824/148,320 = 148,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,824x = 148,320 × 148,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,824x = 21,998,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,822,400/100,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,190.34

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