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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,070 and 148,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,070 and 148,713 is: 212,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070 : 148,713 = 148,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070/148,713 = 148,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070x = 148,713 × 148,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070x = 22,115,556,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,556,369/104,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,506.55

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