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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,828 and 148,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,828 and 148,326 is: 218,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,828 : 148,326 = 148,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,828/148,326 = 148,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,828x = 148,326 × 148,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,828x = 22,000,602,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,602,276/100,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,199.33

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