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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,767.63 and 140,661.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,767.63 and 140,661.56 is: 211,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,767.63 : 140,661.56 = 140,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,767.63/140,661.56 = 140,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,767.63x = 140,661.56 × 140,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,767.63x = 19,785,675,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,675,164.94/93,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,007.53

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