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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,252 and 140,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,252 and 140,655 is: 212,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,252 : 140,655 = 140,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,252/140,655 = 140,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,252x = 140,655 × 140,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,252x = 19,783,829,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,829,025/93,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,154.47

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