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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,074 and 148,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,074 and 148,718 is: 212,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,074 : 148,718 = 148,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,074/148,718 = 148,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,074x = 148,718 × 148,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,074x = 22,117,043,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,043,524/104,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,512.67

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