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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,229.75 and 148,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,229.75 and 148,554 is: 218,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,229.75 : 148,554 = 148,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,229.75/148,554 = 148,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,229.75x = 148,554 × 148,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,229.75x = 22,068,290,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,290,916/101,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,002.03

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