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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,327.19 and 140,233.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,327.19 and 140,233.78 is: 210,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,327.19 : 140,233.78 = 140,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,327.19/140,233.78 = 140,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,327.19x = 140,233.78 × 140,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,327.19x = 19,665,513,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,513,403.67/93,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,715.80

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