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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,010.75 and 148,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,010.75 and 148,626.75 is: 212,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,010.75 : 148,626.75 = 148,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,010.75/148,626.75 = 148,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,010.75x = 148,626.75 × 148,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,010.75x = 22,089,910,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,910,815.56/104,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,381.04

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