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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,017 and 148,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,017 and 148,582 is: 208,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,017 : 148,582 = 148,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,017/148,582 = 148,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,017x = 148,582 × 148,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,017x = 22,076,610,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,610,724/106,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,236.52

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