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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,740.50 and 141,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,740.50 and 141,099.75 is: 201,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,740.50 : 141,099.75 = 141,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,740.50/141,099.75 = 141,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,740.50x = 141,099.75 × 141,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,740.50x = 19,909,139,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,139,450.06/98,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,630.94

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