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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,301 and 146,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,301 and 146,232 is: 205,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,301 : 146,232 = 146,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,301/146,232 = 146,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,301x = 146,232 × 146,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,301x = 21,383,797,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,797,824/104,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,020.07

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