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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,211.88 and 139,827.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,211.88 and 139,827.94 is: 209,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,211.88 : 139,827.94 = 139,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,211.88/139,827.94 = 139,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,211.88x = 139,827.94 × 139,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,211.88x = 19,551,852,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,852,105.50/93,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,757.09

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