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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,913.50 and 140,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,913.50 and 140,870.50 is: 211,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,913.50 : 140,870.50 = 140,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,913.50/140,870.50 = 140,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,913.50x = 140,870.50 × 140,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,913.50x = 19,844,497,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,497,770.25/93,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,306.13

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