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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,202 and 147,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,202 and 147,974 is: 208,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,202 : 147,974 = 147,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,202/147,974 = 147,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,202x = 147,974 × 147,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,202x = 21,896,304,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,304,676/105,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,135.82

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