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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,064 and 140,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,064 and 140,160 is: 194,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,064 : 140,160 = 140,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,064/140,160 = 140,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,064x = 140,160 × 140,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,064x = 19,644,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,825,600/101,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,380.05

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