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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,710 and 147,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,710 and 147,948 is: 215,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,710 : 147,948 = 147,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,710/147,948 = 147,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,710x = 147,948 × 147,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,710x = 21,888,610,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,610,704/101,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,206.08

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