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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,170.13 and 148,474.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,170.13 and 148,474.69 is: 217,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,170.13 : 148,474.69 = 148,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,170.13/148,474.69 = 148,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,170.13x = 148,474.69 × 148,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,170.13x = 22,044,732,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,732,828.22/101,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,897.65

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