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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,609 and 140,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,609 and 140,508 is: 210,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,609 : 140,508 = 140,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,609/140,508 = 140,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,609x = 140,508 × 140,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,609x = 19,742,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,498,064/93,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,903.85

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