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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,677 and 144,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,677 and 144,645.75 is: 196,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,677 : 144,645.75 = 144,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,677/144,645.75 = 144,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,677x = 144,645.75 × 144,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,677x = 20,922,392,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,392,993.06/106,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,128.43

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