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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,438 and 140,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,438 and 140,235 is: 206,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438 : 140,235 = 140,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438/140,235 = 140,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438x = 140,235 × 140,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438x = 19,665,855,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,855,225/95,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,058.96

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