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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,674 and 146,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,674 and 146,671 is: 207,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674 : 146,671 = 146,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674/146,671 = 146,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674x = 146,671 × 146,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674x = 21,512,382,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,382,241/103,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,500.26

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