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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,994.50 and 148,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,994.50 and 148,717.50 is: 212,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,994.50 : 148,717.50 = 148,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,994.50/148,717.50 = 148,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,994.50x = 148,717.50 × 148,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,994.50x = 22,116,894,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,894,806.25/103,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,673.70

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