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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,195 and 147,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,195 and 147,964.50 is: 208,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,195 : 147,964.50 = 147,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,195/147,964.50 = 147,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,195x = 147,964.50 × 147,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,195x = 21,893,493,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,493,260.25/105,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,122.95

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