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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,116 and 147,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,116 and 147,424 is: 208,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,116 : 147,424 = 147,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,116/147,424 = 147,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,116x = 147,424 × 147,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,116x = 21,733,835,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,835,776/104,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,746.36

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