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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,434 and 148,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,434 and 148,395 is: 217,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,434 : 148,395 = 148,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,434/148,395 = 148,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,434x = 148,395 × 148,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,434x = 22,021,076,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,076,025/101,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,097.58

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