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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,282 and 139,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,282 and 139,107 is: 198,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282 : 139,107 = 139,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282/139,107 = 139,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282x = 139,107 × 139,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282x = 19,350,757,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,757,449/97,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,914.06

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