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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,206 and 140,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,206 and 140,585 is: 205,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206 : 140,585 = 140,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206/140,585 = 140,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206x = 140,585 × 140,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206x = 19,764,142,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,142,225/96,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,435.65

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