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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,994.19 and 117,910.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,994.19 and 117,910.69 is: 136,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,994.19 : 117,910.69 = 117,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,994.19/117,910.69 = 117,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,994.19x = 117,910.69 × 117,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,994.19x = 13,902,930,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,930,226.72/101,994.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,311.01

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