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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,362.63 and 140,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,362.63 and 140,124.50 is: 205,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.63 : 140,124.50 = 140,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.63/140,124.50 = 140,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.63x = 140,124.50 × 140,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.63x = 19,634,875,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,875,500.25/95,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,896.97

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