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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,873 and 148,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,873 and 148,253.25 is: 209,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,873 : 148,253.25 = 148,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,873/148,253.25 = 148,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,873x = 148,253.25 × 148,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,873x = 21,979,026,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,026,135.56/104,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,577.55

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