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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,670.34 and 141,118.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,670.34 and 141,118.45 is: 197,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,670.34 : 141,118.45 = 141,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,670.34/141,118.45 = 141,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,670.34x = 141,118.45 × 141,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,670.34x = 19,914,417,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,417,812.39/100,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,818.12

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