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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,706 and 140,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,706 and 140,593.50 is: 206,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706 : 140,593.50 = 140,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706/140,593.50 = 140,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706x = 140,593.50 × 140,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706x = 19,766,532,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,532,242.25/95,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,533.89

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