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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,015.13 and 148,579.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,015.13 and 148,579.13 is: 208,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,015.13 : 148,579.13 = 148,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,015.13/148,579.13 = 148,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,015.13x = 148,579.13 × 148,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,015.13x = 22,075,756,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075,756,385.77/106,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,232.14

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