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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,294 and 140,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,294 and 140,301 is: 206,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,294 : 140,301 = 140,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,294/140,301 = 140,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,294x = 140,301 × 140,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,294x = 19,684,370,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,370,601/95,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,564.64

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