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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,008 and 146,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,008 and 146,538 is: 202,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008 : 146,538 = 146,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008/146,538 = 146,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008x = 146,538 × 146,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008x = 21,473,385,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,385,444/106,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,563.82

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