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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,048.50 and 146,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,048.50 and 146,535.75 is: 196,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,048.50 : 146,535.75 = 146,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,048.50/146,535.75 = 146,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,048.50x = 146,535.75 × 146,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,048.50x = 21,472,726,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,726,028.06/109,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,909.87

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