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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,039.75 and 140,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,039.75 and 140,487.75 is: 195,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.75 : 140,487.75 = 140,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.75/140,487.75 = 140,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.75x = 140,487.75 × 140,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.75x = 19,736,807,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,807,900.06/101,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,337.06

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