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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,640 and 140,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,640 and 140,460 is: 210,690

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,640 : 140,460 = 140,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,640/140,460 = 140,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,640x = 140,460 × 140,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,640x = 19,729,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,011,600/93,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,690

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