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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,910 and 144,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,910 and 144,034.50 is: 205,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,910 : 144,034.50 = 144,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,910/144,034.50 = 144,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,910x = 144,034.50 × 144,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,910x = 20,745,937,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,937,190.25/100,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,588.52

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