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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,466.13 and 140,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,466.13 and 140,163.75 is: 210,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,466.13 : 140,163.75 = 140,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,466.13/140,163.75 = 140,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,466.13x = 140,163.75 × 140,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,466.13x = 19,645,876,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,876,814.06/93,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,192.48

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