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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,180 and 141,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,180 and 141,722 is: 190,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,180 : 141,722 = 141,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,180/141,722 = 141,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,180x = 141,722 × 141,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,180x = 20,085,125,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,125,284/105,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,959.55

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