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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,908.13 and 140,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,908.13 and 140,233.13 is: 211,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,908.13 : 140,233.13 = 140,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,908.13/140,233.13 = 140,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,908.13x = 140,233.13 × 140,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,908.13x = 19,665,329,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,329,347.27/92,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,664.26

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