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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,707.75 and 141,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,707.75 and 141,171.75 is: 197,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,707.75 : 141,171.75 = 141,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,707.75/141,171.75 = 141,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,707.75x = 141,171.75 × 141,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,707.75x = 19,929,462,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,462,998.06/100,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,894.03

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