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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,305 and 140,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,305 and 140,185 is: 206,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305 : 140,185 = 140,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305/140,185 = 140,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305x = 140,185 × 140,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305x = 19,651,834,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,834,225/95,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,199.40

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