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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,460 and 140,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,460 and 140,267 is: 206,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460 : 140,267 = 140,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460/140,267 = 140,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460x = 140,267 × 140,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460x = 19,674,831,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,831,289/95,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,105.50

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