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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,196.50 and 147,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,196.50 and 147,966.75 is: 208,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,196.50 : 147,966.75 = 147,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,196.50/147,966.75 = 147,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,196.50x = 147,966.75 × 147,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,196.50x = 21,894,159,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,159,105.56/105,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,126.31

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