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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,338 and 146,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,338 and 146,264 is: 207,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,338 : 146,264 = 146,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,338/146,264 = 146,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,338x = 146,264 × 146,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,338x = 21,393,157,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,157,696/103,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,021.21

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