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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,363.25 and 140,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,363.25 and 140,125.50 is: 205,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,363.25 : 140,125.50 = 140,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,363.25/140,125.50 = 140,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,363.25x = 140,125.50 × 140,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,363.25x = 19,635,155,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,155,750.25/95,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,898.56

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