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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,113.25 and 223,055.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,113.25 and 223,055.94 is: 355,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,113.25 : 223,055.94 = 223,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,113.25/223,055.94 = 223,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,113.25x = 223,055.94 × 223,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,113.25x = 49,753,951,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,951,254.00/140,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,098.12

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