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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,392 and 140,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,392 and 140,184 is: 210,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,392 : 140,184 = 140,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,392/140,184 = 140,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,392x = 140,184 × 140,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,392x = 19,651,553,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,553,856/93,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,420.10

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