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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,360.75 and 140,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,360.75 and 140,109 is: 210,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,360.75 : 140,109 = 140,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,360.75/140,109 = 140,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,360.75x = 140,109 × 140,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,360.75x = 19,630,531,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,531,881/93,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,265.36

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