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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,933.75 and 148,510.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,933.75 and 148,510.13 is: 202,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,933.75 : 148,510.13 = 148,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,933.75/148,510.13 = 148,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,933.75x = 148,510.13 × 148,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,933.75x = 22,055,257,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,257,227.52/108,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,464.87

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