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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,703 and 134,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,703 and 134,932.50 is: 184,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,703 : 134,932.50 = 134,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,703/134,932.50 = 134,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,703x = 134,932.50 × 134,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,703x = 18,206,779,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,779,556.25/98,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,460.24

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