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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,026 and 138,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,026 and 138,045 is: 194,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,026 : 138,045 = 138,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,026/138,045 = 138,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,026x = 138,045 × 138,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,026x = 19,056,422,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,422,025/98,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,401.71

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