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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,001 and 148,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,001 and 148,618.50 is: 212,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001 : 148,618.50 = 148,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001/148,618.50 = 148,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001x = 148,618.50 × 148,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001x = 22,087,458,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,458,542.25/104,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,377.37

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