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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,424 and 148,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,424 and 148,472 is: 217,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,424 : 148,472 = 148,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,424/148,472 = 148,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,424x = 148,472 × 148,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,424x = 22,043,934,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,934,784/101,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,344.36

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