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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,514.19 and 141,886.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,514.19 and 141,886.69 is: 210,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.19 : 141,886.69 = 141,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.19/141,886.69 = 141,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.19x = 141,886.69 × 141,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.19x = 20,131,832,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,832,089.72/95,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,773.21

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