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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,991 and 148,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,991 and 148,602.75 is: 212,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,991 : 148,602.75 = 148,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,991/148,602.75 = 148,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,991x = 148,602.75 × 148,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,991x = 22,082,777,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,777,307.56/103,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,352.77

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