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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,794.13 and 108,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,794.13 and 108,028.13 is: 118,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,794.13 : 108,028.13 = 108,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,794.13/108,028.13 = 108,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,794.13x = 108,028.13 × 108,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,794.13x = 11,670,075,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,075,791.02/98,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,125.20

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