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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,631 and 147,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,631 and 147,748.50 is: 202,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,631 : 147,748.50 = 147,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,631/147,748.50 = 147,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,631x = 147,748.50 × 147,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,631x = 21,829,619,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,619,252.25/107,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,819.07

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