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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,466 and 140,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,466 and 140,276 is: 206,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466 : 140,276 = 140,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466/140,276 = 140,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466x = 140,276 × 140,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466x = 19,677,356,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,356,176/95,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,119.00

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