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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,370 and 140,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,370 and 140,134 is: 205,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,370 : 140,134 = 140,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,370/140,134 = 140,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,370x = 140,134 × 140,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,370x = 19,637,537,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,537,956/95,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,908.96

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