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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,826.75 and 139,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,826.75 and 139,278 is: 202,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,826.75 : 139,278 = 139,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,826.75/139,278 = 139,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,826.75x = 139,278 × 139,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,826.75x = 19,398,361,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,361,284/95,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,431.59

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