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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,312 and 140,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,312 and 140,208 is: 206,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312 : 140,208 = 140,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312/140,208 = 140,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312x = 140,208 × 140,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312x = 19,658,283,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,283,264/95,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,251.92

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