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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,940.75 and 140,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,940.75 and 140,281.88 is: 211,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,940.75 : 140,281.88 = 140,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,940.75/140,281.88 = 140,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,940.75x = 140,281.88 × 140,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,940.75x = 19,679,004,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,004,453.52/92,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,737.10

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