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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,988.50 and 137,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,988.50 and 137,112.75 is: 177,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,988.50 : 137,112.75 = 137,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,988.50/137,112.75 = 137,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,988.50x = 137,112.75 × 137,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,988.50x = 18,799,906,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,906,212.56/105,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,376.85

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