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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,611 and 140,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,611 and 140,511 is: 210,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,611 : 140,511 = 140,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,611/140,511 = 140,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,611x = 140,511 × 140,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,611x = 19,743,341,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,341,121/93,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,908.35

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