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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,367.38 and 140,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,367.38 and 140,134.50 is: 205,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.38 : 140,134.50 = 140,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.38/140,134.50 = 140,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.38x = 140,134.50 × 140,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.38x = 19,637,678,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,678,090.25/95,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,916.10

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