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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,793.50 and 140,432.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,793.50 and 140,432.34 is: 210,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,793.50 : 140,432.34 = 140,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,793.50/140,432.34 = 140,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,793.50x = 140,432.34 × 140,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,793.50x = 19,721,243,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,243,171.12/93,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,262.37

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