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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,384 and 140,171.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,384 and 140,171.63 is: 210,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,384 : 140,171.63 = 140,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,384/140,171.63 = 140,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,384x = 140,171.63 × 140,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,384x = 19,648,084,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,084,455.14/93,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,400.97

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