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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,695.50 and 146,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,695.50 and 146,184.75 is: 210,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,695.50 : 146,184.75 = 146,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,695.50/146,184.75 = 146,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,695.50x = 146,184.75 × 146,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,695.50x = 21,369,981,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,981,132.56/101,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,136.94

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