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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,951,695.50 and 140,328,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,951,695.50 and 140,328,969.75 is: 205,230,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951,695.50 : 140,328,969.75 = 140,328,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951,695.50/140,328,969.75 = 140,328,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951,695.50x = 140,328,969.75 × 140,328,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951,695.50x = 19,692,219,751,096,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,219,751,096,416/95,951,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,230,555.32

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