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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,725.50 and 140,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,725.50 and 140,823 is: 207,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.50 : 140,823 = 140,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.50/140,823 = 140,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.50x = 140,823 × 140,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.50x = 19,831,117,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,117,329/95,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,166.51

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