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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,217.75 and 139,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,217.75 and 139,880.25 is: 205,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.75 : 139,880.25 = 139,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.75/139,880.25 = 139,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.75x = 139,880.25 × 139,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.75x = 19,566,484,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,566,484,340.06/95,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,491.98

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