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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,634.75 and 148,807.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,634.75 and 148,807.13 is: 217,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,634.75 : 148,807.13 = 148,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,634.75/148,807.13 = 148,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,634.75x = 148,807.13 × 148,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,634.75x = 22,143,560,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,560,450.77/101,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,873.91

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