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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,716 and 147,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,716 and 147,957 is: 215,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,716 : 147,957 = 147,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,716/147,957 = 147,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,716x = 147,957 × 147,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,716x = 21,891,273,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,273,849/101,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,219.57

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