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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,249.25 and 140,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,249.25 and 140,028.75 is: 205,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.25 : 140,028.75 = 140,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.25/140,028.75 = 140,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.25x = 140,028.75 × 140,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.25x = 19,608,050,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,050,826.56/95,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,860.42

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