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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,113 and 147,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,113 and 147,352.50 is: 198,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,113 : 147,352.50 = 147,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,113/147,352.50 = 147,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,113x = 147,352.50 × 147,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,113x = 21,712,759,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,759,256.25/109,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,993.33

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