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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,343 and 140,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,343 and 140,058 is: 205,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343 : 140,058 = 140,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343/140,058 = 140,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343x = 140,058 × 140,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343x = 19,616,243,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,243,364/95,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,743.93

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