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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,187.50 and 146,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,187.50 and 146,186.75 is: 211,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.50 : 146,186.75 = 146,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.50/146,186.75 = 146,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.50x = 146,186.75 × 146,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.50x = 21,370,565,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,565,875.56/101,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,197.69

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