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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,014 and 138,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,014 and 138,028 is: 194,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014 : 138,028 = 138,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014/138,028 = 138,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014x = 138,028 × 138,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014x = 19,051,728,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,728,784/98,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,377.63

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