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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,204 and 148,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,204 and 148,490 is: 207,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,204 : 148,490 = 148,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,204/148,490 = 148,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,204x = 148,490 × 148,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,204x = 22,049,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,280,100/106,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,612.52

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