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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,469.50 and 140,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,469.50 and 140,177.25 is: 210,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,469.50 : 140,177.25 = 140,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,469.50/140,177.25 = 140,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,469.50x = 140,177.25 × 140,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,469.50x = 19,649,661,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,661,417.56/93,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,225.38

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