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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,377.25 and 140,158.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,377.25 and 140,158.13 is: 210,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,377.25 : 140,158.13 = 140,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,377.25/140,158.13 = 140,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,377.25x = 140,158.13 × 140,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,377.25x = 19,644,300,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,300,003.52/93,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,375.65

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