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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,727.75 and 141,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,727.75 and 141,081.75 is: 201,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,727.75 : 141,081.75 = 141,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,727.75/141,081.75 = 141,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,727.75x = 141,081.75 × 141,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,727.75x = 19,904,060,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,060,183.06/98,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,605.53

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