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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,941.19 and 146,713.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,941.19 and 146,713.78 is: 213,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,941.19 : 146,713.78 = 146,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,941.19/146,713.78 = 146,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,941.19x = 146,713.78 × 146,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,941.19x = 21,524,933,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,933,608.67/100,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,242.33

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