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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,127 and 139,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,127 and 139,932 is: 205,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,127 : 139,932 = 139,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,127/139,932 = 139,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,127x = 139,932 × 139,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,127x = 19,580,964,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,964,624/95,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,840.24

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