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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,779.03 and 140,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,779.03 and 140,636.25 is: 194,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.03 : 140,636.25 = 140,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.03/140,636.25 = 140,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.03x = 140,636.25 × 140,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.03x = 19,778,554,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,554,814.06/101,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,328.39

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