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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,791.50 and 140,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,791.50 and 140,903.25 is: 207,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.50 : 140,903.25 = 140,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.50/140,903.25 = 140,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.50x = 140,903.25 × 140,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.50x = 19,853,725,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,725,860.56/95,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,259.79

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