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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,589.88 and 140,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,589.88 and 140,339.25 is: 210,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,589.88 : 140,339.25 = 140,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,589.88/140,339.25 = 140,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,589.88x = 140,339.25 × 140,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,589.88x = 19,695,105,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,105,090.56/93,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,440.55

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