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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,057.63 and 140,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,057.63 and 140,150.25 is: 194,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,057.63 : 140,150.25 = 140,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,057.63/140,150.25 = 140,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,057.63x = 140,150.25 × 140,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,057.63x = 19,642,092,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,092,575.06/101,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,365.27

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