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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,447 and 139,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,447 and 139,783.50 is: 209,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,447 : 139,783.50 = 139,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,447/139,783.50 = 139,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,447x = 139,783.50 × 139,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,447x = 19,539,426,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,426,872.25/93,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,096.35

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