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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,352 and 140,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,352 and 140,702 is: 212,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352 : 140,702 = 140,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352/140,702 = 140,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352x = 140,702 × 140,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352x = 19,797,052,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,052,804/93,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,068.87

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