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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,938.03 and 118,060.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,938.03 and 118,060.03 is: 132,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,938.03 : 118,060.03 = 118,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,938.03/118,060.03 = 118,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,938.03x = 118,060.03 × 118,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,938.03x = 13,938,170,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,170,978.75/104,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,822.87

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