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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,541.50 and 139,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,541.50 and 139,943.25 is: 209,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,541.50 : 139,943.25 = 139,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,541.50/139,943.25 = 139,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,541.50x = 139,943.25 × 139,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,541.50x = 19,584,113,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,113,220.56/93,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,362.83

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