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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,973.50 and 148,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,973.50 and 148,521.75 is: 208,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,973.50 : 148,521.75 = 148,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,973.50/148,521.75 = 148,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,973.50x = 148,521.75 × 148,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,973.50x = 22,058,710,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,710,223.06/105,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,153.08

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