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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,882.50 and 141,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,882.50 and 141,383.75 is: 198,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,882.50 : 141,383.75 = 141,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,882.50/141,383.75 = 141,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,882.50x = 141,383.75 × 141,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,882.50x = 19,989,364,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,364,764.06/100,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,145.02

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