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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,906 and 140,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,906 and 140,899.50 is: 211,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,906 : 140,899.50 = 140,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,906/140,899.50 = 140,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,906x = 140,899.50 × 140,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,906x = 19,852,669,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,669,100.25/93,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,410.02

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