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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,759.75 and 140,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,759.75 and 140,649.75 is: 210,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,759.75 : 140,649.75 = 140,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,759.75/140,649.75 = 140,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,759.75x = 140,649.75 × 140,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,759.75x = 19,782,352,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,352,175.06/93,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,989.81

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