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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,345 and 146,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,345 and 146,273 is: 207,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,345 : 146,273 = 146,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,345/146,273 = 146,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,345x = 146,273 × 146,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,345x = 21,395,790,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,790,529/103,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,032.66

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