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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,289.22 and 140,712.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,289.22 and 140,712.19 is: 212,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,289.22 : 140,712.19 = 140,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,289.22/140,712.19 = 140,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,289.22x = 140,712.19 × 140,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,289.22x = 19,799,919,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,919,711.04/93,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,242.31

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