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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,804 and 146,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,804 and 146,626 is: 211,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,804 : 146,626 = 146,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,804/146,626 = 146,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,804x = 146,626 × 146,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,804x = 21,499,183,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,183,876/101,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,182.11

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