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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,100.50 and 188,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,100.50 and 188,106.50 is: 250,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,100.50 : 188,106.50 = 188,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,100.50/188,106.50 = 188,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,100.50x = 188,106.50 × 188,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,100.50x = 35,384,055,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,055,342.25/141,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,772.01

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