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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,967.75 and 148,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,967.75 and 148,535.50 is: 208,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,967.75 : 148,535.50 = 148,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,967.75/148,535.50 = 148,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,967.75x = 148,535.50 × 148,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,967.75x = 22,062,794,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,794,760.25/105,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,202.92

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