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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,951,782.50 and 140,329,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,951,782.50 and 140,329,050.75 is: 205,230,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951,782.50 : 140,329,050.75 = 140,329,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951,782.50/140,329,050.75 = 140,329,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951,782.50x = 140,329,050.75 × 140,329,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951,782.50x = 19,692,242,484,396,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,242,484,396,076/95,951,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,230,606.16

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