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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,344.50 and 146,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,344.50 and 146,623.50 is: 212,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,344.50 : 146,623.50 = 146,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,344.50/146,623.50 = 146,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,344.50x = 146,623.50 × 146,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,344.50x = 21,498,450,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,450,752.25/101,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,132.39

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