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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,372 and 140,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,372 and 140,284 is: 206,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372 : 140,284 = 140,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372/140,284 = 140,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372x = 140,284 × 140,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372x = 19,679,600,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,600,656/95,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,345.68

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