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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,527 and 148,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,527 and 148,828 is: 218,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,527 : 148,828 = 148,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,527/148,828 = 148,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,527x = 148,828 × 148,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,527x = 22,149,773,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,773,584/101,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,166.34

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