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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,879.19 and 146,301.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,879.19 and 146,301.19 is: 196,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,879.19 : 146,301.19 = 146,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,879.19/146,301.19 = 146,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,879.19x = 146,301.19 × 146,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,879.19x = 21,404,037,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,037,463.91/108,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,585.21

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