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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,647.25 and 139,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,647.25 and 139,918.50 is: 209,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,647.25 : 139,918.50 = 139,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,647.25/139,918.50 = 139,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,647.25x = 139,918.50 × 139,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,647.25x = 19,577,186,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,186,642.25/93,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,052.45

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