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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,250.50 and 140,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,250.50 and 140,001.75 is: 203,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.50 : 140,001.75 = 140,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.50/140,001.75 = 140,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.50x = 140,001.75 × 140,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.50x = 19,600,490,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,490,003.06/96,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,640.40

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