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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,744 and 141,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,744 and 141,104 is: 201,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,744 : 141,104 = 141,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,744/141,104 = 141,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,744x = 141,104 × 141,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,744x = 19,910,338,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,338,816/98,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,635.94

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