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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,380 and 140,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,380 and 140,163 is: 210,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,380 : 140,163 = 140,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,380/140,163 = 140,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,380x = 140,163 × 140,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,380x = 19,645,666,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,666,569/93,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,384.09

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