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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,302.50 and 140,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,302.50 and 140,181.75 is: 206,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.50 : 140,181.75 = 140,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.50/140,181.75 = 140,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.50x = 140,181.75 × 140,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.50x = 19,650,923,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,923,033.06/95,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,195.25

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