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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,850.75 and 148,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,850.75 and 148,159.13 is: 215,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,850.75 : 148,159.13 = 148,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,850.75/148,159.13 = 148,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,850.75x = 148,159.13 × 148,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,850.75x = 21,951,126,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,126,320.77/101,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,522.48

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