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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,705.50 and 141,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,705.50 and 141,162.75 is: 197,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,705.50 : 141,162.75 = 141,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,705.50/141,162.75 = 141,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,705.50x = 141,162.75 × 141,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,705.50x = 19,926,921,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,921,987.56/100,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,873.22

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