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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,704 and 146,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,704 and 146,724 is: 211,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,704 : 146,724 = 146,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,704/146,724 = 146,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,704x = 146,724 × 146,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,704x = 21,527,932,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,932,176/101,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,672.42

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