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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,896 and 148,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,896 and 148,416 is: 218,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,896 : 148,416 = 148,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,896/148,416 = 148,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,896x = 148,416 × 148,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,896x = 22,027,309,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,309,056/100,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,316.97

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