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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,355.50 and 139,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,355.50 and 139,423.50 is: 208,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,355.50 : 139,423.50 = 139,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,355.50/139,423.50 = 139,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,355.50x = 139,423.50 × 139,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,355.50x = 19,438,912,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,912,352.25/93,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,224.61

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