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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,521.50 and 203,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,521.50 and 203,127.75 is: 293,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,521.50 : 203,127.75 = 203,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,521.50/203,127.75 = 203,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,521.50x = 203,127.75 × 203,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,521.50x = 41,260,882,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,260,882,820.06/140,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,626.83

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