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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,939.75 and 140,904.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,939.75 and 140,904.56 is: 211,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,939.75 : 140,904.56 = 140,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,939.75/140,904.56 = 140,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,939.75x = 140,904.56 × 140,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,939.75x = 19,854,095,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,095,733.32/93,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,349.25

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