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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,160 and 148,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,160 and 148,632 is: 200,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,160 : 148,632 = 148,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,160/148,632 = 148,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,160x = 148,632 × 148,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,160x = 22,091,471,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,471,424/110,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,539.86

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