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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,332.94 and 146,256.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,332.94 and 146,256.38 is: 207,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,332.94 : 146,256.38 = 146,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,332.94/146,256.38 = 146,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,332.94x = 146,256.38 × 146,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,332.94x = 21,390,927,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,927,228.14/103,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,009.77

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