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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,432.25 and 146,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,432.25 and 146,103.75 is: 210,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,432.25 : 146,103.75 = 146,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,432.25/146,103.75 = 146,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,432.25x = 146,103.75 × 146,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,432.25x = 21,346,305,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,305,764.06/101,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,448.90

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