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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,387.94 and 140,150.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,387.94 and 140,150.25 is: 210,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,387.94 : 140,150.25 = 140,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,387.94/140,150.25 = 140,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,387.94x = 140,150.25 × 140,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,387.94x = 19,642,092,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,092,575.06/93,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,327.94

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