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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,353.88 and 140,114.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,353.88 and 140,114.81 is: 205,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,353.88 : 140,114.81 = 140,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,353.88/140,114.81 = 140,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,353.88x = 140,114.81 × 140,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,353.88x = 19,632,160,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,160,681.91/95,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,887.39

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