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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,339.25 and 139,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,339.25 and 139,819.50 is: 205,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.25 : 139,819.50 = 139,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.25/139,819.50 = 139,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.25x = 139,819.50 × 139,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.25x = 19,549,492,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,492,580.25/95,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,051.88

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