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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,963.75 and 148,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,963.75 and 148,506.75 is: 208,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,963.75 : 148,506.75 = 148,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,963.75/148,506.75 = 148,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,963.75x = 148,506.75 × 148,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,963.75x = 22,054,254,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,254,795.56/105,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,130.18

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