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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,730 and 148,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,730 and 148,074 is: 209,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,730 : 148,074 = 148,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,730/148,074 = 148,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,730x = 148,074 × 148,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,730x = 21,925,909,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,909,476/104,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,356.53

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