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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,409 and 140,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,409 and 140,195 is: 206,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409 : 140,195 = 140,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409/140,195 = 140,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409x = 140,195 × 140,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409x = 19,654,638,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,638,025/95,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,004.03

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