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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,762 and 141,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,762 and 141,130 is: 201,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,762 : 141,130 = 141,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,762/141,130 = 141,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,762x = 141,130 × 141,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,762x = 19,917,676,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,676,900/98,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,673.49

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