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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,052 and 140,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,052 and 140,963 is: 206,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052 : 140,963 = 140,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052/140,963 = 140,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052x = 140,963 × 140,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052x = 19,870,567,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,567,369/96,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,873.02

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