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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,296.53 and 140,616.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,296.53 and 140,616.84 is: 211,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,296.53 : 140,616.84 = 140,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,296.53/140,616.84 = 140,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,296.53x = 140,616.84 × 140,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,296.53x = 19,773,096,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,096,746.21/93,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,938.18

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