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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,818.38 and 148,458.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,818.38 and 148,458.94 is: 212,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,818.38 : 148,458.94 = 148,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,818.38/148,458.94 = 148,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,818.38x = 148,458.94 × 148,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,818.38x = 22,040,056,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,056,123.63/103,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,294.37

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