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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,940.06 and 140,585.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,940.06 and 140,585.63 is: 214,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,940.06 : 140,585.63 = 140,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,940.06/140,585.63 = 140,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,940.06x = 140,585.63 × 140,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,940.06x = 19,764,317,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,317,956.64/91,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,969.59

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