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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,074.06 and 139,244.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,074.06 and 139,244.06 is: 208,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,074.06 : 139,244.06 = 139,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,074.06/139,244.06 = 139,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,074.06x = 139,244.06 × 139,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,074.06x = 19,388,908,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388,908,941.50/93,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,316.99

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