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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,504.38 and 140,220.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,504.38 and 140,220.28 is: 210,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,504.38 : 140,220.28 = 140,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,504.38/140,220.28 = 140,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,504.38x = 140,220.28 × 140,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,504.38x = 19,661,727,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,727,273.83/93,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,276.01

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