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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,924 and 140,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,924 and 140,931 is: 211,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,924 : 140,931 = 140,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,924/140,931 = 140,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,924x = 140,931 × 140,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,924x = 19,861,546,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,546,761/93,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,464.02

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