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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,666 and 146,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,666 and 146,811 is: 207,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666 : 146,811 = 146,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666/146,811 = 146,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666x = 146,811 × 146,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666x = 21,553,469,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,469,721/103,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,912.62

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