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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,366 and 140,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,366 and 140,129 is: 205,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366 : 140,129 = 140,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366/140,129 = 140,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366x = 140,129 × 140,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366x = 19,636,136,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,136,641/95,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,902.91

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