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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,538 and 148,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,538 and 148,842 is: 218,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,538 : 148,842 = 148,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,538/148,842 = 148,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,538x = 148,842 × 148,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,538x = 22,153,940,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,940,964/101,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,183.74

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