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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,292 and 140,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,292 and 140,094 is: 205,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292 : 140,094 = 140,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292/140,094 = 140,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292x = 140,094 × 140,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292x = 19,626,328,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,328,836/95,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,959.88

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