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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,067 and 144,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,067 and 144,117 is: 199,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067 : 144,117 = 144,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067/144,117 = 144,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067x = 144,117 × 144,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067x = 20,769,709,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,709,689/104,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,580.17

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