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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,946 and 146,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,946 and 146,529 is: 198,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,946 : 146,529 = 146,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,946/146,529 = 146,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,946x = 146,529 × 146,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,946x = 21,470,747,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,747,841/107,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,902.67

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