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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,362.25 and 140,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,362.25 and 140,111.25 is: 210,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,362.25 : 140,111.25 = 140,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,362.25/140,111.25 = 140,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,362.25x = 140,111.25 × 140,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,362.25x = 19,631,162,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,162,376.56/93,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,268.74

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