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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,134 and 147,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,134 and 147,105 is: 211,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,134 : 147,105 = 147,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,134/147,105 = 147,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,134x = 147,105 × 147,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,134x = 21,639,881,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,881,025/102,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,877.35

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