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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,226.50 and 147,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,226.50 and 147,435.75 is: 200,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,226.50 : 147,435.75 = 147,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,226.50/147,435.75 = 147,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,226.50x = 147,435.75 × 147,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,226.50x = 21,737,300,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,300,378.06/108,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,850.07

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