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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,607.63 and 140,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,607.63 and 140,999.63 is: 197,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,607.63 : 140,999.63 = 140,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,607.63/140,999.63 = 140,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,607.63x = 140,999.63 × 140,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,607.63x = 19,880,894,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,894,250.14/100,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,608.23

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