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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,096 and 140,153.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,096 and 140,153.63 is: 233,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096 : 140,153.63 = 140,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096/140,153.63 = 140,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096x = 140,153.63 × 140,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096x = 19,643,038,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,038,600.64/84,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,578.75

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