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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,912.75 and 140,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,912.75 and 140,869.50 is: 211,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,912.75 : 140,869.50 = 140,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,912.75/140,869.50 = 140,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,912.75x = 140,869.50 × 140,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,912.75x = 19,844,216,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,216,030.25/93,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,304.81

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