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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,501 and 140,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,501 and 140,239.50 is: 210,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,501 : 140,239.50 = 140,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,501/140,239.50 = 140,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,501x = 140,239.50 × 140,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,501x = 19,667,117,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,117,360.25/93,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,341.25

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