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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,176.13 and 147,516.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,176.13 and 147,516.19 is: 208,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.13 : 147,516.19 = 147,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.13/147,516.19 = 147,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.13x = 147,516.19 × 147,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.13x = 21,761,025,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,025,574.54/104,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,886.88

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