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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,432 and 148,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,432 and 148,392 is: 217,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,432 : 148,392 = 148,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,432/148,392 = 148,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,432x = 148,392 × 148,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,432x = 22,020,185,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,185,664/101,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,093.08

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