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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,411 and 140,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,411 and 140,210 is: 210,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,411 : 140,210 = 140,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,411/140,210 = 140,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,411x = 140,210 × 140,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,411x = 19,658,844,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,844,100/93,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,455.34

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