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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,004 and 148,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,004 and 148,230 is: 211,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004 : 148,230 = 148,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004/148,230 = 148,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004x = 148,230 × 148,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004x = 21,972,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,132,900/104,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,262.38

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