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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,408.75 and 140,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,408.75 and 140,208.75 is: 210,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,408.75 : 140,208.75 = 140,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,408.75/140,208.75 = 140,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,408.75x = 140,208.75 × 140,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,408.75x = 19,658,493,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,493,576.56/93,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,456.66

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