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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,759.56 and 139,330.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,759.56 and 139,330.13 is: 200,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,759.56 : 139,330.13 = 139,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,759.56/139,330.13 = 139,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,759.56x = 139,330.13 × 139,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,759.56x = 19,412,883,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,883,732.52/96,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,630.13

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