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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,150.50 and 140,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,150.50 and 140,764.50 is: 250,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,150.50 : 140,764.50 = 140,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,150.50/140,764.50 = 140,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,150.50x = 140,764.50 × 140,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,150.50x = 19,814,644,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,644,460.25/79,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,341.37

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