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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,239.44 and 140,634.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,239.44 and 140,634.56 is: 212,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,239.44 : 140,634.56 = 140,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,239.44/140,634.56 = 140,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,239.44x = 140,634.56 × 140,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,239.44x = 19,778,080,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,080,169.57/93,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,121.40

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