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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,595.88 and 140,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,595.88 and 140,508 is: 204,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.88 : 140,508 = 140,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.88/140,508 = 140,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.88x = 140,508 × 140,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.88x = 19,742,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,498,064/96,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,382.41

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