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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,951,784 and 140,329,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,951,784 and 140,329,052.50 is: 205,230,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951,784 : 140,329,052.50 = 140,329,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951,784/140,329,052.50 = 140,329,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951,784x = 140,329,052.50 × 140,329,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951,784x = 19,692,242,975,547,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,242,975,547,756/95,951,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,230,608.07

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