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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,748 and 141,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,748 and 141,110 is: 201,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,748 : 141,110 = 141,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,748/141,110 = 141,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,748x = 141,110 × 141,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,748x = 19,912,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,032,100/98,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,644.92

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