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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,607.06 and 141,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,607.06 and 141,009.75 is: 197,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,607.06 : 141,009.75 = 141,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,607.06/141,009.75 = 141,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,607.06x = 141,009.75 × 141,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,607.06x = 19,883,749,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,749,595.06/100,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,637.71

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