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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,387 and 140,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,387 and 140,177 is: 210,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,387 : 140,177 = 140,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,387/140,177 = 140,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,387x = 140,177 × 140,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,387x = 19,649,591,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,591,329/93,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,410.35

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