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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,113.75 and 223,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,113.75 and 223,056.75 is: 355,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,113.75 : 223,056.75 = 223,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,113.75/223,056.75 = 223,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,113.75x = 223,056.75 × 223,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,113.75x = 49,754,313,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,313,720.56/140,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,099.44

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