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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,629 and 147,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,629 and 147,745.50 is: 202,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,629 : 147,745.50 = 147,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,629/147,745.50 = 147,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,629x = 147,745.50 × 147,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,629x = 21,828,732,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,732,770.25/107,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,814.60

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