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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,990.75 and 147,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,990.75 and 147,934.13 is: 200,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,990.75 : 147,934.13 = 147,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,990.75/147,934.13 = 147,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,990.75x = 147,934.13 × 147,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,990.75x = 21,884,505,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,505,339.52/108,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,792.32

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