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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,794.50 and 140,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,794.50 and 140,907.75 is: 207,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,794.50 : 140,907.75 = 140,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,794.50/140,907.75 = 140,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,794.50x = 140,907.75 × 140,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,794.50x = 19,854,994,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,994,010.06/95,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,266.53

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