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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,108 and 148,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,108 and 148,109 is: 201,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,108 : 148,109 = 148,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,108/148,109 = 148,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,108x = 148,109 × 148,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,108x = 21,936,275,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,275,881/109,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,051.03

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