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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,088 and 140,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,088 and 140,772 is: 197,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,088 : 140,772 = 140,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,088/140,772 = 140,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,088x = 140,772 × 140,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,088x = 19,816,755,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,755,984/100,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,993.33

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