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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,407 and 140,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,407 and 140,193 is: 206,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,407 : 140,193 = 140,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,407/140,193 = 140,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,407x = 140,193 × 140,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,407x = 19,654,077,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,077,249/95,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,002.47

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