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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,292.50 and 147,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,292.50 and 147,496.50 is: 214,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,292.50 : 147,496.50 = 147,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,292.50/147,496.50 = 147,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,292.50x = 147,496.50 × 147,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,292.50x = 21,755,217,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,217,512.25/101,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,776.19

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