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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,084 and 140,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,084 and 140,423.25 is: 205,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,084 : 140,423.25 = 140,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,084/140,423.25 = 140,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,084x = 140,423.25 × 140,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,084x = 19,718,689,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,689,140.56/96,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,223.44

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