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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,339 and 140,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,339 and 140,676.75 is: 212,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,339 : 140,676.75 = 140,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,339/140,676.75 = 140,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,339x = 140,676.75 × 140,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,339x = 19,789,947,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,947,990.56/93,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,022.28

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