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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,224 and 139,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,224 and 139,809 is: 209,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,224 : 139,809 = 139,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,224/139,809 = 139,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,224x = 139,809 × 139,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,224x = 19,546,556,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,556,481/93,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,673.01

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