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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,334 and 140,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,334 and 140,247 is: 206,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,334 : 140,247 = 140,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,334/140,247 = 140,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,334x = 140,247 × 140,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,334x = 19,669,221,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,221,009/95,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,319.06

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