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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,840 and 140,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,840 and 140,882 is: 211,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,840 : 140,882 = 140,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,840/140,882 = 140,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,840x = 140,882 × 140,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,840x = 19,847,737,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,737,924/93,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,506.16

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