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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,356.13 and 140,117.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,356.13 and 140,117.63 is: 205,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,356.13 : 140,117.63 = 140,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,356.13/140,117.63 = 140,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,356.13x = 140,117.63 × 140,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,356.13x = 19,632,948,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,948,835.64/95,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,890.80

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