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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,222 and 141,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,222 and 141,768 is: 191,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,222 : 141,768 = 141,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,222/141,768 = 141,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,222x = 141,768 × 141,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,222x = 20,098,165,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,165,824/105,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,007.26

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