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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,306.30 and 140,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,306.30 and 140,732.75 is: 212,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,306.30 : 140,732.75 = 140,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,306.30/140,732.75 = 140,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,306.30x = 140,732.75 × 140,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,306.30x = 19,805,708,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,708,022.04/93,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,265.49

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