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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,418 and 140,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,418 and 140,210 is: 206,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418 : 140,210 = 140,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418/140,210 = 140,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418x = 140,210 × 140,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418x = 19,658,844,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,844,100/95,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,028.67

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