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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,448.50 and 139,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,448.50 and 139,785.75 is: 209,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,448.50 : 139,785.75 = 139,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,448.50/139,785.75 = 139,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,448.50x = 139,785.75 × 139,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,448.50x = 19,540,055,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,055,903.06/93,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,099.73

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