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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,006.50 and 147,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,006.50 and 147,955.50 is: 200,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,006.50 : 147,955.50 = 147,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,006.50/147,955.50 = 147,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,006.50x = 147,955.50 × 147,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,006.50x = 21,890,829,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,829,980.25/109,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,821.33

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