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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,688 and 149,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,688 and 149,528 is: 213,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,688 : 149,528 = 149,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,688/149,528 = 149,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,688x = 149,528 × 149,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,688x = 22,358,622,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,622,784/104,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,573.88

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