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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,044.50 and 148,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,044.50 and 148,675.50 is: 212,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.50 : 148,675.50 = 148,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.50/148,675.50 = 148,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.50x = 148,675.50 × 148,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.50x = 22,104,404,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,404,300.25/104,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,451.44

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