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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,076 and 148,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,076 and 148,722 is: 212,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,076 : 148,722 = 148,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,076/148,722 = 148,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,076x = 148,722 × 148,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,076x = 22,118,233,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,233,284/104,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,520.02

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