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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,236 and 139,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,236 and 139,902 is: 205,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236 : 139,902 = 139,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236/139,902 = 139,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236x = 139,902 × 139,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236x = 19,572,569,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,569,604/95,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,516.50

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