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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,434.45 and 140,237.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,434.45 and 140,237.10 is: 210,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,434.45 : 140,237.10 = 140,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,434.45/140,237.10 = 140,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,434.45x = 140,237.10 × 140,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,434.45x = 19,666,445,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,445,202.45/93,434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,483.88

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