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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,951,787 and 140,329,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,951,787 and 140,329,056 is: 205,230,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951,787 : 140,329,056 = 140,329,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951,787/140,329,056 = 140,329,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951,787x = 140,329,056 × 140,329,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951,787x = 19,692,243,957,851,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,243,957,851,136/95,951,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,230,611.89

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