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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,944 and 147,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,944 and 147,744 is: 216,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,944 : 147,744 = 147,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,944/147,744 = 147,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,944x = 147,744 × 147,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,944x = 21,828,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,289,536/100,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,241.57

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