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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,329 and 147,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,329 and 147,589 is: 201,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,329 : 147,589 = 147,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,329/147,589 = 147,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,329x = 147,589 × 147,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,329x = 21,782,512,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,512,921/108,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,077.39

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