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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,610.94 and 200,930.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,610.94 and 200,930.63 is: 287,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,610.94 : 200,930.63 = 200,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,610.94/200,930.63 = 200,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,610.94x = 200,930.63 × 200,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,610.94x = 40,373,116,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,116,062.89/140,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,126.43

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