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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,248 and 141,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,248 and 141,045 is: 198,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,248 : 141,045 = 141,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,248/141,045 = 141,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,248x = 141,045 × 141,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,248x = 19,893,692,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,692,025/100,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,444.78

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