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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,820.50 and 140,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,820.50 and 140,262.75 is: 209,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,820.50 : 140,262.75 = 140,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,820.50/140,262.75 = 140,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,820.50x = 140,262.75 × 140,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,820.50x = 19,673,639,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,639,037.56/93,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,694.46

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