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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,058 and 139,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,058 and 139,131 is: 203,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058 : 139,131 = 139,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058/139,131 = 139,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058x = 139,131 × 139,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058x = 19,357,435,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,435,161/95,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,638.15

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