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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,044.75 and 141,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,044.75 and 141,528.38 is: 190,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,044.75 : 141,528.38 = 141,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,044.75/141,528.38 = 141,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,044.75x = 141,528.38 × 141,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,044.75x = 20,030,280,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,280,930.14/105,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,683.31

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