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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,358.38 and 140,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,358.38 and 140,121 is: 205,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358.38 : 140,121 = 140,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358.38/140,121 = 140,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358.38x = 140,121 × 140,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358.38x = 19,633,894,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,894,641/95,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,895.86

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