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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,408 and 140,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,408 and 140,209.50 is: 210,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,408 : 140,209.50 = 140,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,408/140,209.50 = 140,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,408x = 140,209.50 × 140,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,408x = 19,658,703,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,703,890.25/93,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,460.60

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