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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,899.25 and 140,821.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,899.25 and 140,821.88 is: 211,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899.25 : 140,821.88 = 140,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899.25/140,821.88 = 140,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899.25x = 140,821.88 × 140,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899.25x = 19,830,800,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,800,478.52/93,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,192.32

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