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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,631.75 and 140,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,631.75 and 140,530.50 is: 206,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,631.75 : 140,530.50 = 140,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,631.75/140,530.50 = 140,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,631.75x = 140,530.50 × 140,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,631.75x = 19,748,821,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,821,430.25/95,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,509.05

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