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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,992.50 and 146,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,992.50 and 146,922.75 is: 211,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,992.50 : 146,922.75 = 146,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,992.50/146,922.75 = 146,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,992.50x = 146,922.75 × 146,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,992.50x = 21,586,294,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,294,467.56/101,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,645.90

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