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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,004.25 and 148,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,004.25 and 148,563 is: 208,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,004.25 : 148,563 = 148,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,004.25/148,563 = 148,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,004.25x = 148,563 × 148,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,004.25x = 22,070,964,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,964,969/106,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,208.30

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