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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,606.75 and 148,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,606.75 and 148,473 is: 214,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,606.75 : 148,473 = 148,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,606.75/148,473 = 148,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,606.75x = 148,473 × 148,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,606.75x = 22,044,231,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,231,729/102,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,841.93

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