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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,668.25 and 140,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,668.25 and 140,505 is: 210,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,668.25 : 140,505 = 140,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,668.25/140,505 = 140,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,668.25x = 140,505 × 140,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,668.25x = 19,741,655,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,655,025/93,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,761.44

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