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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,361.75 and 147,430.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,361.75 and 147,430.13 is: 208,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,361.75 : 147,430.13 = 147,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,361.75/147,430.13 = 147,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,361.75x = 147,430.13 × 147,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,361.75x = 21,735,641,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,641,757.52/104,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,272.11

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