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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,287.50 and 139,350.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,287.50 and 139,350.38 is: 203,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.50 : 139,350.38 = 139,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.50/139,350.38 = 139,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.50x = 139,350.38 × 139,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.50x = 19,418,527,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,527,012.64/95,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,788.82

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