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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,514.19 and 139,699.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,514.19 and 139,699.69 is: 204,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.19 : 139,699.69 = 139,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.19/139,699.69 = 139,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.19x = 139,699.69 × 139,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.19x = 19,516,002,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,002,687.60/95,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,325.69

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