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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,798 and 140,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,798 and 140,535 is: 210,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,798 : 140,535 = 140,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,798/140,535 = 140,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,798x = 140,535 × 140,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,798x = 19,750,086,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,086,225/93,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,559.78

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