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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,710 and 141,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,710 and 141,169.50 is: 197,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,710 : 141,169.50 = 141,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,710/141,169.50 = 141,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,710x = 141,169.50 × 141,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,710x = 19,928,827,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,827,730.25/100,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,883.31

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