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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,766 and 141,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,766 and 141,135 is: 201,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,766 : 141,135 = 141,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,766/141,135 = 141,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,766x = 141,135 × 141,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,766x = 19,919,088,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,088,225/98,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,679.61

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