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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,476 and 140,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,476 and 140,292 is: 206,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,476 : 140,292 = 140,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,476/140,292 = 140,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,476x = 140,292 × 140,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,476x = 19,681,845,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,845,264/95,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,144.43

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