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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,374.50 and 140,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,374.50 and 140,140.50 is: 205,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,374.50 : 140,140.50 = 140,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,374.50/140,140.50 = 140,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,374.50x = 140,140.50 × 140,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,374.50x = 19,639,359,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,359,740.25/95,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,918.35

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