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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,424 and 147,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,424 and 147,120 is: 196,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,424 : 147,120 = 147,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,424/147,120 = 147,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,424x = 147,120 × 147,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,424x = 21,644,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,294,400/110,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,010.78

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