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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,752 and 148,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,752 and 148,296 is: 195,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,752 : 148,296 = 148,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,752/148,296 = 148,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,752x = 148,296 × 148,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,752x = 21,991,703,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,703,616/112,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,044.91

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