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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,948,298.75 and 140,324,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,948,298.75 and 140,324,141.25 is: 205,223,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948,298.75 : 140,324,141.25 = 140,324,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948,298.75/140,324,141.25 = 140,324,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948,298.75x = 140,324,141.25 × 140,324,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948,298.75x = 19,690,864,617,549,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,864,617,549,952/95,948,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,223,697.28

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