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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,646 and 140,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,646 and 140,397 is: 206,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646 : 140,397 = 140,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646/140,397 = 140,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646x = 140,397 × 140,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646x = 19,711,317,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,317,609/95,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,086.17

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