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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,332.50 and 139,811.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,332.50 and 139,811.06 is: 205,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.50 : 139,811.06 = 139,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.50/139,811.06 = 139,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.50x = 139,811.06 × 139,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.50x = 19,547,133,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,133,197.38/95,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,041.65

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