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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,408.94 and 140,207.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,408.94 and 140,207.38 is: 210,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,408.94 : 140,207.38 = 140,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,408.94/140,207.38 = 140,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,408.94x = 140,207.38 × 140,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,408.94x = 19,658,108,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,108,004.39/93,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,452.11

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