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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,410 and 140,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,410 and 140,198 is: 206,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,410 : 140,198 = 140,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,410/140,198 = 140,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,410x = 140,198 × 140,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,410x = 19,655,479,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,479,204/95,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,010.68

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