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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,410 and 140,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,410 and 140,197 is: 206,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,410 : 140,197 = 140,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,410/140,197 = 140,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,410x = 140,197 × 140,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,410x = 19,655,198,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,198,809/95,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,007.74

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