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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,951,787 and 140,329,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,951,787 and 140,329,057 is: 205,230,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951,787 : 140,329,057 = 140,329,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951,787/140,329,057 = 140,329,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951,787x = 140,329,057 × 140,329,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951,787x = 19,692,244,238,509,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,244,238,509,248/95,951,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,230,614.81

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