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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,835.13 and 140,875.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,835.13 and 140,875.88 is: 211,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,835.13 : 140,875.88 = 140,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,835.13/140,875.88 = 140,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,835.13x = 140,875.88 × 140,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,835.13x = 19,846,012,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,012,157.02/93,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,498.76

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