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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,560 and 148,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,560 and 148,416 is: 216,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560 : 148,416 = 148,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560/148,416 = 148,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560x = 148,416 × 148,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560x = 22,027,309,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,309,056/101,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,889.61

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