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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,684 and 141,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,684 and 141,108 is: 197,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,684 : 141,108 = 141,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,684/141,108 = 141,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,684x = 141,108 × 141,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,684x = 19,911,467,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,467,664/100,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,761.98

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