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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,929.50 and 146,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,929.50 and 146,819.25 is: 211,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,929.50 : 146,819.25 = 146,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,929.50/146,819.25 = 146,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,929.50x = 146,819.25 × 146,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,929.50x = 21,555,892,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,892,170.56/101,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,478.45

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