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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,012 and 148,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,012 and 148,602 is: 208,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,012 : 148,602 = 148,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,012/148,602 = 148,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,012x = 148,602 × 148,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,012x = 22,082,554,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,554,404/106,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,302.40

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