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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,733 and 148,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,733 and 148,898.25 is: 211,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,733 : 148,898.25 = 148,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,733/148,898.25 = 148,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,733x = 148,898.25 × 148,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,733x = 22,170,688,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,688,853.06/104,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,687.71

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