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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,502.50 and 140,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,502.50 and 140,217 is: 210,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,502.50 : 140,217 = 140,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,502.50/140,217 = 140,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,502.50x = 140,217 × 140,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,502.50x = 19,660,807,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,807,089/93,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,270.39

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