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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,368 and 140,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,368 and 140,122 is: 210,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,368 : 140,122 = 140,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,368/140,122 = 140,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,368x = 140,122 × 140,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,368x = 19,634,174,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,174,884/93,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,288.05

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