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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,337 and 141,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,337 and 141,187 is: 185,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,337 : 141,187 = 141,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,337/141,187 = 141,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,337x = 141,187 × 141,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,337x = 19,933,768,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,768,969/107,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,712.00

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