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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,586 and 140,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,586 and 140,496.75 is: 200,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586 : 140,496.75 = 140,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586/140,496.75 = 140,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586x = 140,496.75 × 140,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586x = 19,739,336,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,336,760.56/98,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,224.54

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