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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,401.13 and 140,185.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,401.13 and 140,185.69 is: 205,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,401.13 : 140,185.69 = 140,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,401.13/140,185.69 = 140,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,401.13x = 140,185.69 × 140,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,401.13x = 19,652,026,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,026,979.85/95,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,993.66

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