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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,717 and 140,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,717 and 140,697 is: 211,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,717 : 140,697 = 140,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,717/140,697 = 140,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,717x = 140,697 × 140,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,717x = 19,795,645,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,645,809/93,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,227.91

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