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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,406 and 140,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,406 and 140,190 is: 205,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,406 : 140,190 = 140,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,406/140,190 = 140,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,406x = 140,190 × 140,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,406x = 19,653,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,236,100/95,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,995.81

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