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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,761.25 and 140,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,761.25 and 140,652 is: 210,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,761.25 : 140,652 = 140,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,761.25/140,652 = 140,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,761.25x = 140,652 × 140,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,761.25x = 19,782,985,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,985,104/93,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,993.19

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