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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,292 and 140,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,292 and 140,085 is: 205,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292 : 140,085 = 140,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292/140,085 = 140,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292x = 140,085 × 140,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292x = 19,623,807,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,807,225/95,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,933.42

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