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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,994.50 and 147,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,994.50 and 147,939.75 is: 200,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,994.50 : 147,939.75 = 147,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,994.50/147,939.75 = 147,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,994.50x = 147,939.75 × 147,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,994.50x = 21,886,169,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,169,630.06/108,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,800.68

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