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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,635.75 and 141,039.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,635.75 and 141,039.56 is: 197,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,635.75 : 141,039.56 = 141,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,635.75/141,039.56 = 141,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,635.75x = 141,039.56 × 141,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,635.75x = 19,892,158,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,158,190.19/100,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,664.93

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