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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,768 and 148,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,768 and 148,032 is: 215,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,768 : 148,032 = 148,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,768/148,032 = 148,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,768x = 148,032 × 148,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,768x = 21,913,473,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,473,024/101,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,327.74

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