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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,750.25 and 141,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,750.25 and 141,115.50 is: 201,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,750.25 : 141,115.50 = 141,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,750.25/141,115.50 = 141,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,750.25x = 141,115.50 × 141,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,750.25x = 19,913,584,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,584,340.25/98,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,656.04

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