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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,058.50 and 144,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,058.50 and 144,591.75 is: 193,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,058.50 : 144,591.75 = 144,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,058.50/144,591.75 = 144,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,058.50x = 144,591.75 × 144,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,058.50x = 20,906,774,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,774,168.06/108,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,476.44

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