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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,596.75 and 146,449.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,596.75 and 146,449.13 is: 201,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596.75 : 146,449.13 = 146,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596.75/146,449.13 = 146,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596.75x = 146,449.13 × 146,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596.75x = 21,447,346,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,346,213.27/106,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,200.75

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