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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,860.50 and 146,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,860.50 and 146,619 is: 205,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,860.50 : 146,619 = 146,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,860.50/146,619 = 146,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,860.50x = 146,619 × 146,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,860.50x = 21,497,131,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,131,161/104,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,006.95

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