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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,419 and 140,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,419 and 140,224 is: 210,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,419 : 140,224 = 140,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,419/140,224 = 140,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,419x = 140,224 × 140,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,419x = 19,662,770,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,770,176/93,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,479.35

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